Minecraft: Education Edition Change Log

Minecraft: Education Edition periodically releases updates to our game and companion apps to add new features and continually improve the experience. Visit the Update FAQ page for information on updating to our latest version.

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.17.30) - Released 11/2/21

• Nether Update
• Caves and Cliffs Part 1
• 40-person multiplayer
• Photos as items
• Structure block updates
• New player skins
• Library updates

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.14.70) - Released 5/25/21

• Commercial Purchase
• Embed a link to  Flipgrid, Microsoft Forms quiz, or any web tool in your world
• Launch from your LMS
• Share a link to join a Multiplayer game
• Classroom settings
• World management
• Educator and construction worker skins for NPCs

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.14.50) - Released 11/13/20 

• New Demo lesson
• Python coding
• Library updates
• Other misc. bug fixes
• iPad: 1.14.54

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.14.31) - 8/6/21

• Chromebook availability
• Bees & Foxes
• Library updates
• Share to Teams
• Bee-themed NPC skins
• Other misc. bug fixes

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.12.60) - Released 01/29/2020

• iPad import issues fixed
• Other misc. bug fixes
• Hotfix update expected release 01/29/2020

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.12.5) - Released 11/12/19

• Improved Library experience
• Demo lesson (Office 365 Education account not required)
• Misc. bug fixes

Code Connection (version 1.5)

• Minor bug fixes

Classroom Mode (version 1.7)

• Minor bug fixes

Not sure what version of the client you are on? You can find the version number in the bottom left corner of the home screen of the both the game client and apps.

Previous Updates

August 2019

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client version (1.12)

• Improved multiplayer experience
• Single Sign On (SSO)
• Immersive Reader
• Site Map Updates
• Share link to Library Content
• Export Book and Quill as PDF

Code Connection (version 1.5)

• Misc. bug fixes

Classroom Mode (version 1.7)

• Misc. Bug fixes

April 2019: Education Edition Game Client version (1.9)

• Adds cats, pandas, bamboo, scaffolding and more​
• Available for Windows 10 and earlier versions, macOS, and iPad​

Code Connection (version 1.5)

• Misc. bug fixes

Classroom Mode (version 1.7)

• Misc. Bug fixes

November 2018

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client version (1.7)

• In-Game Coding (Code Builder)
• Agent Improvements (based on your feedback)
• The Library Beta
• Mouse and Keyboard Heads Up Display (HUD)
• Education content in How To Play
• Educator Resources
• Released November 2018

Code Connection (version 1.5)

• Press C to code

Classroom Mode (version 1.7)

• Misc. Bug fixes

August 2018

The August release is centered around releasing our app on iPad.

Minecraft: Education Edition for Ipad (version 1.4)

• Announced for iPad

June 2018

The June update is focused on releasing new aquatic features and fixing a few pesky bugs in our game client and companion apps. If you are having issues with this release, be sure to check out our Known Issues list and connect with us and other community members in our forums.

Minecraft: Education Edition game client (version 1.4.0)

• New aquatic features
• Removed fixed inventory
• Added structure block to inventory
• Misc. bug fixes

Code Connection (version 1.5)

• Misc. bug fixes

Classroom Mode (version 1.7)

• Misc. Bug fixes

April 2018

The April update is focused on fixing a few pesky bugs in our game client and companion apps. There were no new features added as part of this release. If you are having issues with this release, be sure to check out our Known Issues list and connect with us and other community members in our forums.

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.0.28)

• Fixed an issue that would cause the game client to crash on an earlier version of Windows 10 (RS1)

Code Connection (version 1.41)

• Fixed an issue with the app that would prevent it from connecting to the game client when app is installed via the Microsoft Store for Education

Classroom Mode (version 1.61)

• Fixed an issue with the app that would prevent it from connecting to the game client when app is installed via the Microsoft Store for Education

February 2018

The Chemistry Update for Minecraft: Education Edition offers exciting new tools to explore the world of chemistry in Minecraft. The Chemistry Resource Pack allows you and your students to conduct experiments within Minecraft that simulate real world science.

Minecraft: Education Edition Game Client (version 1.0.27)

• New Chemistry Resource Pack
• New world template called "World of Chemistry"

Code Connection (version 1.40)

• The back arrow was removed. To return to the development environment selection screen, please click on the Code Connection text
• Added a warning when closing the application that this will cause Code Connection to disconnect

Classroom Mode (version 1.60)

• No changes made to the app for this release

A full guide to getting started with the Chemistry Update can be found at https://aka.ms/labjournal