v0.12.0 alpha[1] is the first version released for the Windows 10 Edition Beta.[2] It was only released on the universal Windows 10 platform, with the rest of the Pocket Editions being developed starting with v0.12.1. The release of the Windows 10 version and the Pocket Edition versions was intended to coincide with each other, both being released on July 29, 2015 but encountered obstacles in its development, forcing it to be delayed.[3]

Below are features added in the Windows 10 version which did not exist in previous versions of Pocket Edition.

Additions [ edit ]

General [ edit ]

Controller and keyboard support Can change controls within options.

Options Version exclusive : Option to reverse the location of the Sneak and Jump button. The jump button has been moved to the right side of the screen. Added a sneaking button in place of where the current jump button is. These are the new default controls. Version exclusive : Option to disable the auto-jump feature



Gameplay [ edit ]

Hunger

Weather Rain Snowfall Thunderstorm

Sprinting

Sneaking

Brewing

4 difficulty modes Peaceful Easy Normal Hard

Animation for switching blocks and items

Brewing

Item repair

Blocks [ edit ]

Items [ edit ]

Creative inventory additions [ edit ]

World generation [ edit ]

The Nether Infinite in size, like in Java Edition. Nether portals can also be up to 23x23 in size All items previously obtained through the Nether reactor are now available through their normal means.

Nether fortress

Mobs [ edit ]

Changes [ edit ]

General [ edit ]

Updated game logo

Graphics Tinted water - gradient from aqua to dark blue when viewed from a distance

Relocated pause and chat button

Version exclusive : Leaves in snowy taigas now appear frost-covered

: Leaves in snowy taigas now appear frost-covered Scrollbar Always visible New texture

The player can now swim in lava

Mobs [ edit ]

Burning mobs have a sizzling particle effect once extinguished

Hostile mobs will no longer attack while you're in creative mode

Mobs will now drop experience when killed

Slime Now have particles when jumping Will now attack

Magma cube Magma cubes and ghasts now spawn naturally Magma cubes now split when killed

Zombie pigmen Zombie pigmen are now neutral Now spawn in the Nether

Villagers Have a new AI



Boat New inventory icons Now include paddles Different boat types' items now are their respective color

Nether Reactor Still usable, but is uncraftable and removed from the crafting menu. If the player breaks a Nether reactor core, it still drops 3 diamonds and 6 iron ingots.

Food Now restore hunger instead of health

Snow layer Version exclusive : Builds up multiple layers naturally through snowfall Version exclusive : Are now affected by gravity

Book Now use the updated crafting recipe including leather



Windows 10 exclusive features [ edit ]

General [ edit ]

Title screen Buttons now have a rocky texture Rotating player model with current skin with the player name above is now displayed Options button is now beneath the 'play' button to the left Button now reads 'options' rather than a wrench icon Skin selection tab relocated from options to a button on the title screen to the right of the options button Language button now uses the same icon as Java Edition Buttons are smaller and make up current size of 'play' button



Gameplay [ edit ]

Java Edition style survival inventory and crafting UIs

Keyboard support

Nine slots in hotbar, rather than 5–7

Options [ edit ]

6th view distance option

Fixes [ edit ]

5 bugs fixed

Touchpad implementation fixed on the Sony Xperia Play

– You can't get out of lava [4]

– Unable to enter new text upon removing formatting [5]

– Baby zombie ride the cow

– Ocelots cannot be tamed when using keyboard and mouse