Xbox's latest Minecraft spin-off is almost here, as Mojang and Blackbird Interactive bring Minecraft Legends to Xbox Game Pass this Tuesday. Ahead of the big launch, here's everything you need to know about getting the game installed and ready to go for release.

Minecraft Legends Release Date Xbox Game Pass

Minecraft Legends arrives for Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and PC on April 18th, 2023. This is an Xbox first-party title, meaning it will be added to the Xbox Game Pass library on day one.

Minecraft Legends Release Times On Xbox

The Minecraft Legends release time is 9am PDT / 12pm EDT / 5pm BST on April 18th.

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Minecraft Legends Preload Details Xbox

Minecraft Legends is already available to preload on Xbox, including through Game Pass, and it's a relatively small file size in this day and age!

To install it, go to the Xbox Game Pass app, find the game, and then select the "Pre-Install" option.

Minecraft Legends Download Size Xbox Series X|S

For Xbox Series X and S, Minecraft Legends will take up just 7GB of storage space - prior to any day one patches at least. Ahh, nice and forgiving on that SSD space!

Looking forward to Minecraft Legends on Xbox Game Pass? Vote in our poll down below and let us know.

How Excited Are You To Try Minecraft Legends On Xbox Game Pass? (122 votes)

  1. Very excited, can't wait for more Minecraft!38%
  2. Pretty excited, it looks like a fun spin-off35%
  3. I haven't made my mind up on it yet!11%
  4. Eh, I'm not a huge Minecraft fan but I might give it a shot11%
  5. No interest at all to be honest!5%