Better Together Update

The Better Together Update is the name of the update for Bedrock Edition 1.2.0, a major update released on September 20, 2017, that unified the cross-compatible Pocket Edition, Windows 10 Edition, Gear VR Edition, and Fire TV Edition under the simple name Minecraft. It also marked the debut of Bedrock Edition on Xbox One, replacing the previous Xbox One Edition.

This update extended crossplay (short for cross-platform gameplay, the ability of players on different platforms to play interactively in the same world) to virtually all of the newest-generation gaming platforms. Previously, the Pocket Edition had supported cross-play between mobile, Windows 10, and VR platforms. This update added support for the Xbox One and Nintendo Switch, drastically increasing the number of devices that could participate.

The updated game was also designed to work with the Nintendo Switch and Sony PlayStation 4; however, both platforms did not initially receive the update. The Nintendo Switch deployment was delayed due to problems with cross-device connectivity and upgrading of old worlds[1] and Mojang Studios was still in ongoing talks with Sony about a possible future agreement as the latter had previously declined to participate.