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: PC players primarily accessed the game via the standalone Minecraft Launcher , which supported both the traditional Java Edition and Minecraft for Windows (Bedrock). Global Player Metrics (Q1 2020) February 29, 2020 Minecraft Download PC ...
On February 29, 2020, the stable version for PC was , but the community focus had shifted to the "Nether Update" development. By February 29, 2020, was undergoing a massive
Minecraft's reach was nearly unparalleled at this time, largely fueled by its free-to-play edition in China and its massive monthly active user (MAU) base. How To Download Minecraft 1.20 Global Player Metrics (Q1 2020) On February 29,
: Snapshot 20w09a had been released just days earlier (February 26), introducing features like the Target block and Crying Obsidian .