{"id":246616,"date":"2019-05-07T12:45:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-07T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/minecraft-classic-is-free-to-play-in-your-browser\/"},"modified":"2019-05-07T12:45:00","modified_gmt":"2019-05-07T16:45:00","slug":"minecraft-classic-is-free-to-play-in-your-browser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jbsgame.com\/minecraft-classic-is-free-to-play-in-your-browser\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Classic is free to play in your browser"},"content":{"rendered":"

What a nice anniversary gift<\/h2>

It’s possible to (officially) play Minecraft Classic<\/em> for free in your browser<\/a> like it’s 2009 all over again. You won’t need to bust out a separate launcher or catch up on in-depth wikis –<\/span> it’s a cinch.<\/p>

In celebration of the game’s fast-approaching tenth anniversary on May 17, the developers are hoping to pull on fans’ nostalgic heartstrings. It’s kind of working! While I’ve only ever played Minecraft <\/em>from the comfort of my own home, I can definitely relate to the trials and tribulations of trying to sneakily discover unblocked browser games in school as a bored kid. They never seemed to last long.<\/p>

“With just 32 blocks to build with, all the original bugs, and an (inter)face only a mother could love, Minecraft<\/em> 2009 is even more glorious than we remembered,” notes the official site<\/a>. I for one appreciate the simplicity of Classic<\/em>. Minecraft <\/em>has blossomed into so much more than a block-laying sandbox game over the past near-decade, and it’s worth remembering precisely how far Mojang has come.<\/p>

\"Minecraft<\/p>

Go on, build something for old times’ sake. You can even generate a code to invite your buddies into your Minecraft Classic <\/em>world if you’re feeling lonely. I settled on punching out holes in a pond for a bit.<\/p>

Here’s hoping this particular developer-sanctioned browser version sticks around once the 10-year anniversary bash<\/a> wraps up. Running Minecraft <\/em>in a web browser is hardly a new concept at this point, but this is a chance to keep a good thing going long-term. Don’t let its compatibility slip away.<\/p>

Mojang is highlighting the past this week, but come May 17, the studio will turn to the future. There are two big announcements planned, one of which is a Minecraft <\/em>AR game for mobile 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