Microsoft, the new purveyor of the "Minecraft" franchise (does that still seem odd to anyone other than me?), today released the Windows Phone version of the popular sandbox game, according to a company press release. It's available now to download from the Windows Store for $6.99, the very same price as the iOS and Android Pocket Editions.
The Windows Phone version of "Minecraft" comes with everything found in the other mobile versions, including Survival mode, Creative mode and multiplayer over Wi-Fi. Notably, however, the game is only playable on Windows Phones running 8.1.
Microsoft, in one of the biggest game industry news events of the year, acquired "Minecraft" and developer Mojang in September for $2.5 billion. As part of the deal, three of Mojang's founders, including creator Markus "Notch" Persson, left the studio.
With its release today for Windows Phones, there is now a version of "Minecraft" available on all major, modern platforms. The game is already available for PC, Mac, Linux, Raspberry Pi, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS and Android.
For more of the block building goodness of "Minecraft" on the Windows Phone, be sure to check out the images below:
