A native Nintendo Switch port of Minecraft Pocket Edition (v0.6.1 alpha compatible).
For a deep dive into how the original PC keyboard and mouse inputs were adapted for the Switch Joy-Cons, please read the Control Adaptation Guide.
| Button | Action |
|---|---|
| A | Jump / UI Confirm |
| B | Sneak / UI Back |
| X | Debug/Perspective toggle |
| Y | Drop item |
| Minus (-) | Open inventory / Block selection |
| Plus (+) | Pause / Back |
| L3 | Sneak |
| ZL | Hotbar scroll left |
| ZR | Hotbar scroll right |
- Full survival and creative mode gameplay
- World generation and saving
- Multiplayer support (LAN discovery and Direct Connect COMING SOON)
- Sound system with all original game sounds
- Touchscreen support for UI navigation
- Custom buttons/options
- Performance optimizations for Switch hardware
The game supports two ways to join multiplayer games:
- LAN Discovery: Select "Join Game" from the main menu to scan for local servers on port 19132
- Direct Connect: Select "Direct Connect" to enter a custom IP address and port
Download the latest Minecraft_PE.nro from the Releases section and place it on your Switch SD card.
- Nintendo Switch with custom firmware
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This project uses a custom LICENSE (Read the LICENSE file). The repository contains only the compiled NRO build - source code is not distributed here.
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If you are a Mojang/Microsoft worker/employee/lawyer, and you want me to delete this project, you can email me at: sameierscontacto@gmail.com
The official repository is located at: https://github.com/SaMeiers/Minecraft-Pe-Switch-Port
- This is a ported version of Minecraft Pocket Edition
- Performance has been optimized for the Switch hardware
- All original game mechanics and features are preserved
- Network functionality requires WiFi connection on the Switch
- Any bug/recommendation will be welcome, and taken into account for future updates (if I dare)
- I'd like to share the source code, but I don't want copyright issues