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Welcome to Minecraft Legacy Console Edition

This project brings the source code of Minecraft Legacy Console Edition v1.6.0560.0 (TU19) to Windows with modern enhancements. Originally from the leaked console edition source, this version includes fixes and improvements for a better PC gaming experience.
This is based on the TU19 version of Minecraft Console Edition, featuring the classic console experience with Tutorial World and console-style UI.

What you’ll find here

Explore the different sections of the documentation to get started:

Quick start

Build and run Minecraft Consoles in minutes

Controls

Learn keyboard and mouse controls for gameplay

Building from source

Detailed compilation instructions for developers

Architecture

Explore the codebase structure and architecture

Key features

This project includes several enhancements over the original source:
  • Fixed compilation - Works in both Debug and Release mode on Windows using Visual Studio 2022
  • Keyboard and mouse input - Full keyboard and mouse support for PC gameplay
  • Fullscreen mode - Toggle fullscreen with F11 for immersive gameplay
  • Better performance - V-Sync disabled and high-resolution timer for smoother high-FPS gameplay
  • Dynamic resolution - Uses your device’s screen resolution instead of fixed 1920x1080
  • LAN multiplayer - Host and join games on your local network
Check out the nightly builds if you want to play without building from source.

Platform support

Only Windows is officially supported for building and running the project. macOS and Linux users may be able to run the Windows build through Wine or CrossOver, but this is unofficial and untested by maintainers.
Supported:
  • Windows (Visual Studio 2022)
  • Windows 64-bit (x64 architecture)
Unofficial:
  • macOS / Linux (via Wine or CrossOver)

Community

Join the community to discuss the project, share your experiences, and get help:

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Source code origin

This project is based on the Minecraft Legacy Console Edition source code from archive.org, specifically version v1.6.0560.0 (TU19). The original source has been enhanced with fixes and improvements for modern Windows development.

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