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[Package Issue]: Mojang.MinecraftLauncher doesn't support Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Legends
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Description
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Category of the issue
Other
Brief description of your issue
Minecraft Launcher doesn't support Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Legends. It appears that the Mojang.MinecraftLauncher package version 2.0.0.0 on winget-pkgs has been replaced by the legacy version, which only supports Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.
Steps to reproduce
Install Mojang.MinecraftLauncher by command: winget install --id Mojang.MinecraftLauncher. Then run Minecraft Launcher.
Actual behavior
Unable to install/run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Legends although user bought them.
Expected behavior
Able to install/run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Legends if user bought them.
Environment
Windows Package Manager v1.10.340
Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Windows: Windows.Desktop v10.0.26100.3775
System Architecture: X64
Package: Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller v1.25.340.0
Winget Directories
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Logs %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Diag…
User Settings %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\sett…
Portable Links Directory (User) %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Links
Portable Links Directory (Machine) C:\Program Files\WinGet\Links
Portable Package Root (User) %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root C:\Program Files\WinGet\Packages
Portable Package Root (x86) C:\Program Files (x86)\WinGet\Packages
Installer Downloads %USERPROFILE%\Downloads
Configuration Modules %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Configuration\Modules
Links
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Privacy Statement https://aka.ms/winget-privacy
License Agreement https://aka.ms/winget-license
Third Party Notices https://aka.ms/winget-3rdPartyNotice
Homepage https://aka.ms/winget
Windows Store Terms https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/storedocs/terms-of-sale
Admin Setting State
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LocalManifestFiles Disabled
BypassCertificatePinningForMicrosoftStore Disabled
InstallerHashOverride Disabled
LocalArchiveMalwareScanOverride Disabled
ProxyCommandLineOptions Disabled
DefaultProxy Disabled
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Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start by reviewing the Mojang.MinecraftLauncher package in winget-pkgs and comparing the installed launcher version with the reported legacy version. Confirm whether Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Legends support is controlled by the package manifest or by the launcher itself; done means the package installs the appropriate supported launcher, with the issue's reproduction steps succeeding.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Domain
- operating-systems, tooling
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100