

Some of these games are self-claimed Minecraft Clones like Mine Clone 3, which features many similarities with the original game. Moving on to similar games, there’s plenty of sandbox games in this genre. This version is based on the browser-based alpha version of the game, a great bit of nostalgia for the original Minecrafters out there. However, if you want to play the original pre-release game, Mojang released Minecraft Classic for the game’s 10-year anniversary. Ever wondered what 2D Minecraft would look like? What about online parkour? Check out Bloxd.io. Once selected, the new world will be uploaded and you'll be ready to go.So what games can you play beyond the world of Minecraft Classic? Thankfully, since Minecraft was so influential, there are plenty of Minecraft-inspired titles to take you beyond the realm of creepers and procedurally generated worlds.

You will be then asked to confirm this action before being presented with a list of available worlds to replace it with. To replace your current World on Minecraft Realms, again click 'Edit' next to your Realm world and select 'Replace World'. This will save the World to your device and you'll be able to play it locally or re-upload it again later if you change your mind. To back up your existing World on Minecraft Realms, click the 'Edit' button next to your Realm world and select 'Download World'. But you might want to back up your current World before doing so, otherwise you'll lose any progress you've made on it. If you want to start a completely new World or if you want to replace your current one with another, you can do that too. You don't have to stick with the same World when using Minecraft Realms. You can also play Minecraft for free in a limited browser-based version of the game. It's worth mentioning that if you have an Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass subscription, you can play Minecraft for no additional cost, but you still need to pay for Realms. New maps, character skins, and mini-games are constantly being added and as they're available for free with Realms Plus, it seems silly not to at least check out what's on offer. If you've opted for the 10-player subscription to Realms Plus, you should keep an eye out for the monthly updates. If you sign up for Minecraft Realms again, you can replace your new world with the downloaded backup of one of your previous Realm world - more on that further down. After cancelling your subscription, you've got 18 months to download your Realm worlds before they are permanently deleted. Remember, for any of these subscription tiers, there's always the option to cancel later if you feel you're not getting much use from it. Instead, Java Edition Realms gets free community-created content. This means you can't buy or use anything from the marketplace and you won't get access to the monthly updates and over 150 content packs. You still get to invite up to 10 Java Edition friends to join your private Realm server, 24/7 access to that server, and three World Slots, but Java Edition does not support Minecraft Marketplace. The only Java Edition option costs the same as Realms Plus but offers a lot less. Realms (Java Edition) = $7.99/£6.69 per month.You'll get a 30-day free trial too if you've never previously signed up to Realms and start a Minecraft Realms Plus subscription. The other big benefit is that you can invite up to 10 other players to join your Realm. Minecraft Realms Plus is the enhanced version of Realms and includes all the benefits of that subscription, as well as monthly Minecraft Marketplace content and access to over 150 Marketplace packs.

Realms Plus (Bedrock Edition) = $7.99/£6.69 per month.This subscription also supports Minecraft Marketplace, includes three World Slots, supports user-created content, and has crossplay across Bedrock devices and consoles. The basic Minecraft Realms for Bedrock Edition costs $3.99/£3.29 a month and allows you to invite two more friends to gain access to your private online world. Realms (Bedrock Edition) = $3.99/£3.29 per month.

However, there are three versions of the Realms subscription, each with their own benefits, which are listed below: As mentioned, you pay a monthly fee to keep your Minecraft world open as a Realm.
