How to Play Minecraft on an iPad

Starting a Game

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  Go to your iPad home screen and tap the "Minecraft" icon to play the game.

• 2

  Tap the "Play" button from the title screen to play by yourself.

• 3

  Select a world from the list of choices. If you do not see any worlds or wish to create a new world, tap the "New" button and tap "Generate World" after optionally adjusting the settings and picking either the Creative or Survival modes.

Basic Controls

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  Use the onscreen directional pad in the bottom left of your screen to move your character. Tap the button on the center of the directional pad to jump. Swipe your thumb or finger outside the directional pad in any direction to look around.

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  Tap an item on the bottom toolbar to equip it. Tap the icon with the "3 dots" to bring up the inventory from which you can select other items. Tap the "3 dots" icon again to close the inventory.

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  Tap anywhere on the ground to place the item you are holding. If you are equipped with a weapon, touching the screen will use it instead. If you have a pickax, you can mine the ground. You may tap and hold your finger if you want to repetitively place blocks or mine the ground.