Does Minecraft App Cost Money

[Giraldo Allain]

Doshaders cost money? Does Optifine cost money? If they do, tell me so and this is the end of the thread. If they don't. Where is somewhere I can download the two. Last time I tried it got blocked because it wasn't safe. So...

Simple answer: Obviously Not. Shaders naturally come with optifine. To get optifine, go to this website: Optifine includes a shaders options in video settings. When you click on the "Shaders" tab, you'll get a visual similar to when you click on "Resource Packs". To get a shaderpack, you can use this website: or any other website that has shaderpacks. To download it successfully, click the download button. After that, the shaderpack of your choosing should then appear as a zipped folder. Go to %appdata% in your bottom left search bar. Then, go to .minecraft. Create a folder and name it "shaderpacks" unless there's already a "shaderpacks" folder for you(I forgot). Drag the shaderpacks you downloaded into the shaderpacks folder. It should then appear in your video settings .

If I was unclear(sorry about that), use this link: I hope this helps .

You should never have to pay for mods (for Java, not the Bedrock marketplace) as it is forbidden to do so in the EULA; "Any Mods you create for the Game from scratch belong to you (including pre-run Mods and in-memory Mods) and you can do whatever you want with them, as long as you don't sell them for money / try to make money from them" (any sites that do try to sell mods will probably also be listed here - making you pay is the least of your concerns when dealing with these sites).

TheMasterCaver's First World - possibly the most caved-out world in Minecraft history - includes world download.

TheMasterCaver's World - my own version of Minecraft largely based on my views of how the game should have evolved since 1.6.4.

Why do I still play in 1.6.4?

I have 4 kids and they all want to play minecraft together. I know from research on here that I will need 4 accounts but do they cost money? If so, how much do it cost per account? (I will I need 3 Androids and a window 10 pc)? Is it monthly or yearly or a one time cost?

First, what you'll need to do is actually buy the game. On android, it is $6.99 (USD), and on PC, it is $26.99 (USD). You need to buy minecraft for 4 devices, to play with 4 people. After that, you can sign in with a microsoft account by selecting "Microsoft Account" to the bottom right of the home screen. Then, follow the instructions from there. You need to have 1 Microsoft account for each device, and if you dont have them already, you can find out how to make them by following the instructions (you will be able to find out how to make an account on the Microsoft Account screen).

This is a concern that I havent seen many people talk about, and that might be indicative of a larger problem with the Microsoft account migration scheme. At the moment, it is free to change your Minecraft username (with a 30 day wait between changes). However, when we switch to microsoft accounts, there will be a ten dollar charge each time you want to change your gamer tag. I worry that this might be the beginning of Microsoft attempting to monotize minecraft much further than the justified costs of buying the game and creating realms. (Another smaller issue is that you will have to have the same username for every single game under microsoft.. You will have the same username for Bedrock and Java, and every other Xbox game. This restricts minecraft's feeling of freedom and autonomy). I hope to bring this issue to light, and encourage people to speak up with these concerns to Microsoft, as I am now!

They specifically stated that this would not be the case. An account can be associated with Microsoft without actually being the Microsoft account itself, and they could very easily allow for multiple usernames or remove the charge via their own methods. Plus, they stated they will.

To download the other ones you need to make a folder in the versions folder for minecraft and put the client and JSON file for the versions in there. They all need to be named the same aside from file extensions. Once you do that, you will be able to choose that version when making a new profile with the minecraft launcher.

Technically, this is considered "income" for you, and is actually not considered a "donation" for your donors, but is instead a "gift" (not tax-deductible for your donors). So, you are technically required to report it, and there is a pretty significant audit trail that can be followed to prove you made that money. I don't know if PayPal is required to file 1099s for payments received, but if you've ever received such a document, so has the IRS, and they'll match it to the income you claimed and see a discrepancy, triggering an audit. Depending on the amount that it affects your taxes (it can be significant; if you have a $50k/yr day job, you'd owe the government 25 cents on every dollar donated), they can let it slide, they may simply dock your next return, or they may come after you for interest and penalties or even charge you with criminal tax fraud if they could prove you maliciously attempted to conceal this revenue.

Now, if you already itemize using a Schedule A, then you can erase this income by deducting the costs of the server, not to exceed the amount of the donations. The best you can do is offset it; you cannot use this deduction to reduce taxable income from other sources. Also, you must itemize; you can't take your standard deduction, and with a maximum possible deduction of the actual costs of running the server ($1500, IF you receive enough donations to fully pay for it) compared to one person's standard deduction ($5800), you'll want to take the standard deduction if you don't have other significant deductions (medical expenses, mortgage interest/property taxes, etc).

If you were charging users a monthly fee for use of the server, then you've basically created a de facto sole proprietorship, and you would still have to count the fees as income, but could then deduct the full cost of running the server. You'd fill out a Schedule C listing the revenue and expenses, and back them up with statements from your ISP/hosting company and from PayPal. Now, this would apply if you were running the server with the primary goal of making a regular profit; Schedule C cannot be used for income from a "hobby", undertaken primarily for enjoyment and where a few bucks in revenue is gravy. Whether you think you can get away with that in your current situation is your prerogative; I don't think you would, given that the donations are solicited and optional, and thus there is no expectation of ever turning a profit on this game server.

Its is considered a "hobby" income, and you should be reporting it on the 1040 as taxable income. The expenses (what you pay) are hobby expenses, and you report them on Schedule A (if you itemize). You can only deduct the hobby expenses to the extent of your hobby income, and they're subject to the 2% AGI threshold.

And for tax purposes, it is not a "Donation". It has nothing to do with the fact that you are soliciting the donation, as charitable organizations solicit donations all the time. For tax purposes, it is not a "Donation" because you do not have 501(c)(3) non profit status.

If it's a minimal amount, say $50 a month or less, then you probably just want to treat it as a hobby. Mostly because with this level of income, it's not likely to be profitable. In that case, report the income and pay the tax. The tax you will owe will be minimal and will probably be less than the costs involved with setting up and running it as a business anyway. As a Hobby, you won't be able to deduct your expenses (server costs, etc...) unless you itemize your taxes on Schedule A.

Get it clear in your mind that it's a business, and that you intend it to be profitable. Perhaps it won't be profitable now, or even for a while. What's important at this point is that you intend it to be profitable.

Come up with a name for your business. Register the business with your state and/or county as necessary in your location. Get a bank account for your business. Get a separate Business PayPal account. Keep personal and business expenses (and income) separate.

As a business, when you file your taxes, you will be able to file a Schedule C form even if you do not itemize your taxes on Schedule A. On Schedule C, you list and total your (business) income, and your (business) expenses, then you subtract the expenses from the income to calculate your profit (or loss).

If your business expenses are more than your business income, then you have a business loss. You would not have to pay any income tax on the business income, and you may be able to be carry the loss over to the next and following years.

These Realms can fit up to ten people, and since they're private you won't have to mess around with things like whitelists, since you control who gets to hang out on yours. Plus, only one person needs a subscription to the Realm for all their friends to join in for free, which also makes it a great option for younger players. Plus, they do have crossplay for Bedrock, so your friends with different platforms can join, though Java players are still stuck with just each other.

The only big downside is that all the best Minecraft mods can't be used with Minecraft Realms. But since they are online 24/7, there's no worry about hosting anything for your other Realm occupants to jump in and play. If Minecraft Realms sounds like just the pick for you, we've got the details, including the different levels and types of subscription, and how to set up your very own so you can decide before based on the Minecraft Realms price.

The short answer is no, but the good news is that once you've got Minecraft Realms on any platform, friends you invite to play with you don't have to pay a thing. So when someone asks "Can I join your Realm without a subscription?" you can just wave them in, like the coolest Minecraft bouncer at your own private club. If you just need to know how much a 2 player realm costs, it will depend on what version of Minecraft you're on, so read on to find out.

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