Can you play multiplayer in Minecraft without Xbox Live?
Minecraft – Can you play multiplayer in Minecraft without Xbox Live
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Yes you can play on split screen according to: http://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Splitscreen
If you have another controller turned on it should pop up on screen saying "Press start to join game"
It is possible to use one account for two people. One account must have Xbox Live Gold and the other account must be signed into the Xbox Live 'Guest' Profile. Here's what you do:
- Turn on the Xbox and both controllers
- Make sure that you have a secure internet connection (wired or wireless)
- Have Player 1 sign into the Xbox Live Gold profile
- Start Minecraft
- Have the Player 2 sign into the account 'Guest', do not make an account called Guest. (If you can't find the Guest profile, don't worry, just follow the next step)
When invited to the game, a four-pane sign-in window will pop-up and give the options 'Start' or 'Join'. If the second player has not signed in already, have them click 'Join' and sign into the Guest profile.
Click 'Start' and they will connect to the game
- Enjoy!
This method will support up to 4 players on one Xbox. Remember to have the guests store their inventory AND armor into a chest because it will not save Guest profile progress. Only the profile with Xbox Live Gold will keep their level AND equipment.
I did this the other day with my friends and it worked great!
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Best Answer
You can play local splitscreen only without Xbox Live. Per the Minecraft Wiki:
A Silver Account is one that takes advantage of the free Xbox Live services only. The biggest difference with this kind of account is that you cannot participate in online multiplayer. A local account (as its refereed to in the quote) is one with neither Gold or Silver membership.
The only time you cannot play a game without internet connectivity (using the Xbox offline), is when it's not your Home Xbox console and the game you are trying to play is a digitally owned one (downloaded via the Store). Disc games will always work, but digital ones will only work offline on your home console.