Why did they take minecraft off of steam?

"We don't want to limit what we can do." Minecraft isn't sold on Steam because the digital distribution service "limits" in-game transactions, Markus "Notch
Notch
Markus Alexej Persson (Swedish: [ˈmǎrkɵs ˈpæ̌ːʂɔn] ( listen); born 1 June 1979), also known as Notch, is a Swedish video game programmer and designer. He is best known for creating the sandbox video game Minecraft and for founding the video game company Mojang in 2009.
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" Persson has explained. It's an argument we've heard before, following the Steam-removal of Dragon Age 2 and Crysis 2.

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2023-10-03 14:47:20

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How do i update minecraft beta?
Go to “My Apps & Games”, select Minecraft and press the more options button. From the list, select “Manage game & add-ons” and then “Updates”. Any updates will be available here.
2024-02-13 15:20:56

Why is steam blocking my purchases?
Why is Steam blocking my purchases? If your previous payment method is blocked, limited, or the details are out of date, the transaction may not go through. This is especially true if you're using a payment method that doesn't match your name or nationality on Steam.
2024-01-11 11:53:20

Can the steam deck run minecraft?
Even though Minecraft isn't available on Steam, you can play it on a Linux operating system which is what comes on the Steam Deck .
2024-01-09 11:17:09

Can you play minecraft on steam deck?
Even though Minecraft isn't available on Steam, you can play it on a Linux operating system which is what comes on the Steam Deck . You'll have to take a few steps to get the game downloaded.
2023-02-07 03:50:16

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