Minecraft: Gear VR Edition Available Now - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 April 2016 / 5,144 Views
Mojang has announced Minecraft: Gear VR Edition is available now on Samsung Gear VR-compatible phones for $6.99. The Oculus Rift version is still in development.
The VR version of the game supports all of the feature of Packet Edition. This includes Survival mode, Creative mode, multiplayer, and skins. You can play in theater view or the more intensive first-person view.
View the trailer below:
"Minecraft is a game that you can both figuratively and literally lose yourself in," said John Carmack. "In fact, my strongest memories of being inside VR are from the time I’ve spent exploring Minecraft on Gear VR.
"Experiencing it in virtual reality changes it from an abstract activity to a visceral one – it goes from a sense of playing the game to one of being inside your world, and spinning around to find a creeper sneaking up on you leaves a powerful impression. Infinite worlds have been explored, shaped, and shared by millions of people, and now in VR; that sounds a bit like the fabled Metaverse."
Minecraft: Gear VR Edition requires the use of a gamepad.
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A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel dedicated to gaming Let's Plays and tutorials. You can contact the author at wdangelo@vgchartz.com or on Twitter @TrunksWD.
