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News video games 18 April 2023, 13:52

author: Adrian Werner

Minecraft Legends Launches; New Game From Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak Devs

Today will see the release of Minecraft Legends, the latest spin-off of the hit brand. The game will launch on PC and all major consoles simultaneously.

In a few hours, we will see the debut of Minecraft Legends, a spin-off of Mojang's hit, developed by Blackbird Interactive, studio well-known for Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak and Hardspace: Shipbreaker.

  1. The game will debut today on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5.
  2. The PC version will be sold on Steam and Microsoft Store
  3. The release for Xbox consoles is priced at $39.99., same as on the PlayStation Store and Nintendo Switch
  4. Digital versions will be unlocked at 6 p.m. CET.
  5. In addition to the standard edition, a Deluxe Edition is also available, which offers a DLC with an additional skin pack.
  6. The PC and Xbox editions will simultaneously be available through Game Pass subscriptions.

Many reviews have already appeared online and they are quite positive. On OpenCritic the title has currently an average rating of 73%. The game is praised for its fresh take on the brand - mainly thanks to mechanics that combine elements of RTS and action games. It is criticized mainly for its shallow gameplay.

  1. Minecraft Legends in First Reviews
  2. Minecraft Legends - official website
  3. Minecraft Legends on Steam

Finally, it is worth quoting the system requirements of the PC version of the game.

Minecraft Legends - minimum requirements for PC

  1. Processor: Intel Core i5 2.8 GHz or equivalent
  2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 / AMD Radeon 285 or Intel HD 520.
  3. DirectX version: 12
  4. RAM: 8 GB
  5. Disk space: 24 GB
  6. Operating System: Windows 10/11 64-bit

Minecraft Legends - recommended requirements for PC

  1. Processor: Intel Core i5 3.4 GHz or equivalent
  2. Graphics card: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon FX-4100
  3. DirectX version: 12
  4. RAM: 8 GB
  5. Disk space: 24 GB
  6. Operating System: Windows 10/11 64-bit

Adrian Werner

Adrian Werner

A true veteran of the Gamepressure newsroom, writing continuously since 2009 and still not having enough. He caught the gaming bug thanks to playing on his friend's ZX Spectrum. Then he switched to his own Commodore 64, and after a short adventure with 16-bit consoles, he forever entrusted his heart to PC games. A fan of niche productions, especially adventure games, RPGs and games of the immersive sim genre, as well as a mod enthusiast. Apart from games, he devourers stories in every form - books, series, movies, and comics.

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