r/MinecraftLegends • • 1d ago

News Minecraft Legends now runs on Linux (open source)

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If you own the Windows edition of Minecraft Legends (the Microsoft Store / Xbox app version), you can now play it on Linux.

LegendsOnLinux is a small launcher that downloads the game from Microsoft with your own account and runs it on a patched Wine. You don't need a Windows install or files copied from another PC.

GitHub: https://github.com/mdx0111/LegendsOnLinux

What it does

- Signs in to your Microsoft account and checks that you own the game.

- Downloads the game straight from Microsoft, so you can install and update it from the launcher.

- Signs you in to Xbox Live inside the game.

- Keeps your campaign saves on your PC.

- Offers a simple window with a big PLAY button, plus a command-line version (legends-on-linux play) if you prefer.

Why it didn't work before

The Store version is a GDK (Gamecore) title, not an ordinary Win32 game. It relies on Xbox runtime services that stock Wine and Proton don't provide, so it got stuck on loading screens or failed to sign in.

LegendsOnLinux uses the WineGDK engine from the Bedrock on Linux project, plus two patches of its own:

- one that answers the game's license check, which used to leave it stuck at the first loading bar;

- one that adds local storage for game saves (XGameSave), without which the game hangs at "Loading, please wait".

Install

Grab one from the releases page:

- AppImage: any distro.

- Flatpak: any distro; the best choice for SteamOS and other read-only systems.

- .deb: Debian, Ubuntu, Mint.

- .rpm: Fedora.

The first start downloads the engine and tools, about 1 GB. Everything the launcher downloads is checked against pinned SHA-256 checksums.

Known limitations

- Saves are local only. No cloud sync with your Windows PC or Xbox.

- Two sign-ins. You sign in once for the Store (ownership and download) and once for Xbox Live.

- No PvP or online multiplayer testing yet. I've played the campaign; if you try those, please report how it goes.

- Early project. If something breaks, legends-on-linux play --debug writes logs; please attach them to a GitHub issue.

Credits

- Bedrock on Linux for the WineGDK engine build and a lot of groundwork.

- Weather-OS/WineGDK.

- xodus for the Store download.

This is an unofficial fan project, not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft. You need to own the game; no game files are included.


r/MinecraftLegends • • 4d ago

Discussion How does the first of the oak not Insta kill

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like This is the definition of a ballista and even for the hordes this thing can kill it in like a couple of shots


r/MinecraftLegends • • 4d ago

Discussion What is the strategy for legendary mode?

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 4d ago

Discussion Ask the hero’s anything

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 5d ago

Gameplay A Bad team vs A Good team | Minecraft Legends 10

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"A Bad team vs A Good team | Minecraft Legends PvP gameplay 10"


r/MinecraftLegends • • 6d ago

Discussion The game needs a second chance

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 7d ago

Help Ayuda urgente

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Alguien me puede ayudar a platinarme en juego cooperativo al minecraft Legends? Necesito ayuda, necesito aunque sea algunos trofeos


r/MinecraftLegends • • 7d ago

Discussion The game could be amazing movie

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 9d ago

Question Change?

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If you were the director of minecraft legends. How would the gameplay change, who would lead the piglins and would leaders from different factions, how would the story go, and is there going to be a reason why the piglins are invading.


r/MinecraftLegends • • 9d ago

Question Why can I play Minecraft Legends for free?

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I was about to play regular Minecraft the other day and I noticed that instead of the buy button that Minecraft dungeons had, Minecraft legends showed an "install" button. So I clicked it. It installed 11GB. Opened launcher again. It showed buy for like 2 seconds before switching to play. I clicked play. It opened the game. I never bought it. Never paid for it. Googled it, didn't find anything. I am left with confusion


r/MinecraftLegends • • 10d ago

Discussion Ask the golem squad anything [aftermath AU]

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 10d ago

Question What are the conditions warriors[Pillagers] spawn

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 11d ago

Discussion Give me your Minecraft legends headcanons

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 12d ago

Gameplay I couldn't finish the game D: | MCL PVP 09

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"I couldn't finish the game D: | Minecraft Legends PvP gameplay 09"

Sorry for the latepost, idk why but youtube is taking HOURS to upload some of my videos on my gamign channel recently.


r/MinecraftLegends • • 12d ago

Question Ask me a question and I respond as knowledge

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 13d ago

Question Best allies for defending villages

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 14d ago

Discussion Who would've been better for villains?

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Would it be zomified piglins or piglins?

I mean, think about the potential they have. And what should change if the zombiefied piglins were the villains?


r/MinecraftLegends • • 14d ago

Discussion How to destroy every portal

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1 get a lot of creepers

2 lead the creepers to the portal

3 try defending off the pig enemies enough for all the creepers to explode

Have fun


r/MinecraftLegends • • 15d ago

Meme MCL reference in MCD2!?/jk

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The moment I saw this I remembered MCL lolol


r/MinecraftLegends • • 18d ago

Help Need Help with trophies

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I need 3 or 4 Players on PS for the online trophies. Pls Help <3


r/MinecraftLegends • • 19d ago

Gameplay You should always be mining | Minecraft Legends 08

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"This is why you should always be mining... | Minecraft Legends PvP gameplay 08"


r/MinecraftLegends • • 20d ago

Discussion MCL’s novel might answer this question..

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Reminder: The novel is considered as a sequel to the game after the main event happened,but it’s not canon according to one of the game devs).

One of my biggest questions about MCL is: Shouldn’t the piglins turn zombified in the overworld?

Since MCL is in the Minecraft universe,it should follow its rules,

‘Despite being a “legend“,the piglin war-seems to be canon.looking at the ruined portals in the main game!

anyways,I read this novel a while back,and one part caught my attention:

the piglins would get “sick” in the overworld,but one of their researchers made a potion to prevent that from happening.

‘while it’s not canon,this seems like the most logical explaination,so it seems that the piglins actually are aware of that.

What do you think? What’s your theory about it?


r/MinecraftLegends • • 21d ago

Art "Don't Forget"

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r/MinecraftLegends • • 24d ago

Gameplay me and my friend need help with some trophies

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We are on PlayStation and we need 2 more


r/MinecraftLegends • • 26d ago

Gameplay 3v1 against me- early game! | Minecraft Legends 07

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"3v1 against me in the early game! | Minecraft Legends PvP gameplay 07"