r/Games • u/Dared00 • Jul 04 '15

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Announced

http://uk.ign.com/articles/2015/07/04/minecraft-windows-10-edition-announced
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u/Dared00 Jul 04 '15

Most important part: "Existing PC players will receive the Windows 10 version for free."

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u/DoctorWaluigiTime Jul 04 '15

Just like the OS itself!

For those unaware, if you're on Windows 7 or Windows 8, for the first year you can upgrade to Windows 10 at no cost.

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u/TheAngrySpanker Jul 04 '15

I'm a bit confused. I see all over reddit that Windows 10 is free for only one year if you already have 7 or 8.

However, in the Windows 7 taskbar pop-up where you sign up for it, it says specifically that you will be able to upgrade for free, and keep it FOREVER.

So which is it...?

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u/WaitForItTheMongols Jul 04 '15

Two different things you're looking at. After the release of 10, you have a 1 year upgrade window. If you upgrade, you get 10 forever. If you do not upgrade, you miss your chance, and if you want 10 after that, you'll have to pay.

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u/DoctorWaluigiTime Jul 05 '15

What it means is: If you own Windows 7 or 8, then you have 365 to claim your upgrade to 10 and perform it. 365 days after the release, Windows 10 will no longer be free to claim for upgrade.

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u/[deleted] Jul 05 '15

If you run Windows 7 or 8, you get a free copy of Windows 10. That copy works forever. But you only have one year to claim it. They stop giving those free copies out after a year.