“One of the biggest requests we’ve had from our members is to bring Minecraft to the catalog, that’s why we’re so excited that we’ll be adding to that family-friendly offering in a big way,” Decker said to GameDaily. Much like every other first-party Xbox game, Minecraft will become a permanent Game Pass feature, according to Ben Decker, Head of Gaming Services at Microsoft. The vast majority of these platforms are cross-play compatible, which means that players can join a server from any device to any other other device, minus PlayStation 4.
The Minecraft community spans a multitude of platforms, including Xbox One, mobile (iOS/Android), Nintendo Switch, and PlayStation 4. Minecraft is joining its first-party brethren on Xbox Game Pass, beginning on April 4.