Ok, so I just want minecraft java edition running on my Retroid Pocket Flip 2. Which from a hardware perspective is identical in everyway to the Retroid Pocket 5.

I can use Game Native to get PC games running.

My device also came with PovavLauncher. I don’t know what it does, but it’s minecraft related. Although it appears to be an android app.

Does anyone know where I should look for a guide?

  • Possibly linux@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    I think you can download the installer after you buy it using a Microsoft account

    You still need an account but at least it isn’t tied to the install

  • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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    21 days ago

    Ignoring cracks/illegal routes, I’m not sure you can

    Microsoft deleted any remaining Minecraft accounts that were not migrated to a Microsoft account 2 years ago now. Any accounts remaining are now solidly Microsoft accounts with Minecraft access. Unless for some reason the android and apple license system was exempted, If you never ported your account, you no longer own a license to use Minecraft.

    Its BS that they were allowed to do this but, that’s the state of the situation.

    Any legitimate/legal launcher that you find for Minecraft is going to require you to sign into a Microsoft account to use it, as they require account authentication to download the library files and the old Mojang account system that the original system used no longer exists.

    you mentioned PovavLauncher. That’s a minecraft launcher as well, they don’t provide libraries for the game, and instead have you sign into a MS account so they can pull the files directly from microsoft.

    edit: Apparently the requirement to have an account to download the files isn’t actually correct. It’s just they require you to have a license to use Minecraft if you’re going to download them. I don’t feel like it was always this way but it currently seems to be that way with my testing.

    • alakey@piefed.socialEnglish
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      20 days ago

      Android and iOS should be exempt as far as I know, because if you own a PC copy of Bedrock, you can’t play on mobile and vice versa. Otherwise you are right piracy is the only option.

  • abcdqfr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    21 days ago

    You can run the game without a Microsoft account if you use a third party or custom launcher/entrypoint. Downloading and updating it is another story. Just speaking from Linux gamescope and curseforge experience. Not exactly sure about your case.

  • kayzeekayzeeEnglish
    5·
    21 days ago

    I think Prism launcher lets you play offline without an account, but I might be misremembering that

    • Pika@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
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      21 days ago

      the standard Prism Launcher does have an offline mode. However, it’s only accessible once you’ve logged into a Microsoft account.(I just tried it because I was curious of if they checked against that) If you try to run a instance without not having a Microsoft account linked it will prompt for you to add a Microsoft account first.

  • Auster@thebrainbin.org
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    21 days ago

    Without cracking, only emulating console versions or the Android version, or figuring out a way to run the super old and abandoned Pi Edition on modern hardware.