Minecraft Realms Multiplayer Finally Its Heading To Apple TV

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If you've been looking to play Minecraft with your gaming buddies who own an Apple TV now is the time to start getting excited. The most recent update to the Apple TV version of this popular game allows "Realms," Minecraft's subscription-based multiplayer system. The updated version also includes Xbox Live authentication support that allows players to access their avatars, character skins and other data. servers



When you buy a Realms account, it's like buying an Minecraft server, only it's maintained by Microsoft so you don't have to deal with things like hosting or IP addresses. You have full control over who is allowed to access your private Minecraft Realm. You don't have any worries about strangers visiting your Minecraft Realm and ruining it while building crazy recreations of King's Landing in Game of Thrones. You can buy an eight- or two-player Realm of your own for $3.99 and $7.99, respectively.



Unfortunately, users of existing Realms subscriptions on Mac, Linux or PC won't be able play alongside their iOS or Apple TV brethren; there are two distinct Realms systems that are designed for PCs, and the other one for iOS, Android and Windows 10 users. We contacted the company to find out if plans exist to connect the two systems.



The procedurally-generated worlds of Minecraft deserve to be explored with others; now Apple TV and iOS fans have a chance to do just that... as long as they stick to their own platform. Games