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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a\|[[File:0.0.13a-launcher menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added the pause menu, which, like today, could be opened by pressing {{key\|~~Esc~~}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a\|[[File:0.0.13a-launcher menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added the pause menu, which, like today, could be opened by pressing {{key\|Escape}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a_03\|[[File:0.0.13a_03 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added "Game menu" title.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a_03\|[[File:0.0.13a_03 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added "Game menu" title.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.14a\|[[File:0.0.22a_05 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Changed "Generate new level" to "Generate new level..." button.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.14a\|[[File:0.0.22a_05 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Changed "Generate new level" to "Generate new level..." button.}}

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	The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|~~Esc~~}} key on keyboard & mouse, the {{Ore UI Cont\|XB-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|NS-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS4-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS5-Menu}} button on controller, and the [[File:Menu_button.png\|width=20x20]] button on touch.		The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|Escape}} key on keyboard & mouse, the {{Ore UI Cont\|XB-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|NS-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS4-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS5-Menu}} button on controller, and the [[File:Menu_button.png\|width=20x20]] button on touch.

	The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a [[Minecraft:Settings\|setting]] to disable pausing in singleplayer was available, but was removed when the settings GUI was redesigned with Ore UI.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.		The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a [[Minecraft:Settings\|setting]] to disable pausing in singleplayer was available, but was removed when the settings GUI was redesigned with Ore UI.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.
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	[[File:Java Edition Multiplayer Pause Menu Transparent.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in multiplayer.\|310px]]		[[File:Java Edition Multiplayer Pause Menu Transparent.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in multiplayer.\|310px]]
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	\|Data packs can request some of the available dialogs to be accessible from Pause screen. This feature replaces the "Server Links" button and is placed on Pause screen according to the same rules.}}		\|Data packs can request some of the available dialogs to be accessible from Pause screen. This feature replaces the "Server Links" button and is placed on Pause screen according to the same rules.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|The button clicking sound is now controlled by the "UI" source.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=pre3\|The button clicking sound is now controlled by the "UI" source.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap7\|[[File:GameMenu 26.2.png\|48px]] Added button to open the [[Minecraft:friends list]] to the game menu.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.2\|dev=snap7\|[[File:GameMenu 26.2.png\|48px]] Added button to open the [[Minecraft:friends list]] to the game menu.{{info needed section\|what else changed in this version?}}}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|java edition upcoming}}
			\|{{HistoryLine\|\|26.3\|dev=snap6\|[[File:26.3 Snapshot 6 menu.png\|48px]] Changed "Open to LAN" to "World Options" button.}}
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	== ''Java Edition'' ==		== ''Java Edition'' ==
	[[File:Game Menu.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in singleplayer.\|310px]]		[[File:Game Menu.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in singleplayer.{{until\|java 26.3}}\|310px]]
	[[File:Java Edition Multiplayer Pause Menu Transparent.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in multiplayer.\|310px]]		[[File:Java Edition Multiplayer Pause Menu Transparent.png\|right\|thumb\|The game menu {{in\|je}} in multiplayer.\|310px]]
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	== History ==		== History ==
	{{more images\|section=1\|Comparison of button texture scaling before and after 23w31a.}}		{{more images\|section=1\|
			* 16w38a before and after
			* Comparison of button texture scaling before and after 23w31a
			* Versions before and after 24w09a with button darknesses
			* 26.3 change where one button was replaced by another}}

	=== ''Java Edition'' ===		=== ''Java Edition'' ===

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	\|Opens the [[Minecraft:options]] menu, which can change the [[Minecraft:difficulty]], controls, settings, [[Minecraft:resource pack]]s, music, sounds, and more.		\|Opens the [[Minecraft:options]] menu, which can change the [[Minecraft:difficulty]], controls, settings, [[Minecraft:resource pack]]s, music, sounds, and more.
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	\|style="font-size: large; text-align: center;" \| {{Btn\|Open to LAN\|9em}}		\|style="font-size: large; text-align: center;" \| {{Btn\|Open to LAN\|9em}}{{until\|java 26.3}}
	\|Provides an option to allow players from the [[Minecraft:LAN\|local network]] to play in this world.		\|Provides an option to allow players from the [[Minecraft:LAN\|local network]] to play in this world.
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			\|style="font-size: large; text-align: center;" \| {{Btn\|World Options\|9em}}{{Upcoming\|java 26.3}}
			\|Allows the player to change many options of the world like [[Minecraft:game mode]] and [[Minecraft:game rules]] it also includes the Open To Lan options, this button used to exist in the [[Minecraft:Options]] screen when in-world.
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	\|style="font-size: large; text-align: center;" \| [[File:PlayerReportingButton.png\|30px\|class=pixel-image]]		\|style="font-size: large; text-align: center;" \| [[File:PlayerReportingButton.png\|30px\|class=pixel-image]]

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	[[Minecraft:es:Menú del juego]]		[[Minecraft:es:Menú del juego]]
	[[Minecraft:fr:Menu de pause]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Menu de pause]]
	[[Minecraft:ja:~~一時停止メニュー~~]]		[[Minecraft:ja:ゲームメニュー]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:일시 정지 메뉴]]		[[Minecraft:ko:일시 정지 메뉴]]
	[[Minecraft:lzh:選單]]		[[Minecraft:lzh:選單]]
	[[Minecraft:pt:Menu de pausa]]		[[Minecraft:pt:Menu de pausa]]
	[[Minecraft:zh:游戏菜单]]		[[Minecraft:zh:游戏菜单]]

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	[[Minecraft:de:Menü/Spielmenü]]		[[Minecraft:de:Menü/Spielmenü]]
	[[Minecraft:es:Menú ~~de pausa~~]]		[[Minecraft:es:Menú del juego]]
	[[Minecraft:fr:Menu de pause]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Menu de pause]]
	[[Minecraft:ja:一時停止メニュー]]		[[Minecraft:ja:一時停止メニュー]]

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.30.22\|The "Profile" button menu to Character Creator has been renamed to "Dressing Room".}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.30.22\|The "Profile" button menu to Character Creator has been renamed to "Dressing Room".}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.23\|Added a button to the pause menu that takes a screenshot.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.23\|Added a button to the pause menu that takes a screenshot.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.21\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. This feature can be turned on/off from the [[Minecraft:setting]]s in the general section. ~~This feature, however, is only available in betas and previews.<ref name="pause preview"/>~~}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.21\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. This feature can be turned on/off from the [[Minecraft:setting]]s in the general section.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. No longer exclusive to betas and previews. This feature is not present on Nintendo Switch.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. No longer exclusive to betas and previews. This feature is not present on Nintendo Switch.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.111\|dev=Preview 1.21.110.25\|[[File:New UI - Pause Menu "Social" Tab - People Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 1.21.110.25).png\|48px]] Removed the player list, permissions, and "Invite to Game" button and renamed the "Friends" button to "Social", which opens an updated player list with new buttons to open the player permissions screen, view each player's permissions, invite players, and manage some options for a player. This change only affects ''Minecraft Preview''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.111\|dev=Preview 1.21.110.25\|[[File:New UI - Pause Menu "Social" Tab - People Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 1.21.110.25).png\|48px]] Removed the player list, permissions, and "Invite to Game" button and renamed the "Friends" button to "Social", which opens an updated player list with new buttons to open the player permissions screen, view each player's permissions, invite players, and manage some options for a player. This change only affects ''Minecraft Preview''.}}

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	The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|Esc}} key on keyboard & mouse, the {{Ore UI Cont\|XB-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|NS-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS4-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS5-Menu}} button on controller, and the [[File:Menu_button.png\|width=20x20]] button on touch.		The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|Esc}} key on keyboard & mouse, the {{Ore UI Cont\|XB-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|NS-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS4-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS5-Menu}} button on controller, and the [[File:Menu_button.png\|width=20x20]] button on touch.

	The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a [[Minecraft:Settings\|setting]] to disable pausing in singleplayer is available, ~~and enabled by default~~.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.		The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a [[Minecraft:Settings\|setting]] to disable pausing in singleplayer was available, but was removed when the settings GUI was redesigned with Ore UI.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.

	== ''Java Edition'' ==		== ''Java Edition'' ==

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	The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|Esc}} key.		The '''game menu''' or '''pause menu''' is one of ''Minecraft''{{'}}s multiple [[Minecraft:menu screen]]s. Activated during gameplay, it provides a portal to configure game options, quit out of a world, and more. This menu can be accessed anytime (when not in a [[Minecraft:GUI]]) by pausing the game with the {{Key\|Esc}} key on keyboard & mouse, the {{Ore UI Cont\|XB-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|NS-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS4-Menu}}/{{Ore UI Cont\|PS5-Menu}} button on controller, and the [[File:Menu_button.png\|width=20x20]] button on touch.

	The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a setting to disable pausing in singleplayer is available, and enabled by default.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.		The game completely freezes when the game menu is opened in singleplayer. {{IN\|be}}, a [[Minecraft:Settings\|setting]] to disable pausing in singleplayer is available, and enabled by default.<ref name="pause preview">{{cite\|url=https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/34034576387469-Minecraft-1-21-60-Bedrock\|title=Minecraft - 1.21.60 (Bedrock)\|website=Minecraft Feedback\|date=February 11, 2025\|Quote=The pause functionality will only be available in Beta and Preview for the time being.}}</ref> The game is not paused in {{edu}}, but singleplayer and multiplayer worlds can be paused when connected to the companion app ''[[Minecraft:Classroom Mode\|Classroom Mode For Minecraft]]''.

	== ''Java Edition'' ==		== ''Java Edition'' ==
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	{{main\|Social}}		{{main\|Social}}
	[[File:Ore UI - Game Menu - Social Tab Screen Menu "World" Tab (Bedrock).png\|thumb\|The social drawer in the game menu]]		[[File:Ore UI - Game Menu - Social Tab Screen Menu "World" Tab (Bedrock).png\|thumb\|The social drawer in the game menu]]
	~~Similar~~ to the social drawer in the [[Minecraft:~~play~~]] and [[Minecraft:~~profile~~]] screen, this shows a list of all online and offline in-game friends.		Similarly to the social drawer in the [[Minecraft:Play]] and [[Minecraft:Profile]] screen, this shows a list of all online and offline in-game friends. It can directly be opened by pressing {{Keys\|F4}}, even in the [[Minecraft:sleep]] screen and [[Minecraft:trial]] mode where the player is not supposed to access this.

	The social drawer is organized in three tabs. The "World" tab shows a list of all players currently in the world, followed by online and offline friends. The "People" tab is similar to the social drawer in the main menu, which shows joinable friends, and others. The "Party" tab allows access to [[Minecraft:party]] features.		The social drawer is organized in three tabs. The "World" tab shows a list of all players currently in the world, followed by online and offline friends. The "People" tab is similar to the social drawer in the main menu, which shows joinable friends, and others. The "Party" tab allows access to [[Minecraft:party]] features.

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|java classic}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a\|[[File:0.0.13a-launcher menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added the pause menu, which, like today, could be opened by pressing {{key\|~~Esc~~}}.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a\|[[File:0.0.13a-launcher menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added the pause menu, which, like today, could be opened by pressing {{key\|Escape}}.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a_03\|[[File:0.0.13a_03 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added "Game menu" title.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.13a_03\|[[File:0.0.13a_03 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Added "Game menu" title.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.14a\|[[File:0.0.22a_05 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Changed "Generate new level" to "Generate new level..." button.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|0.0.14a\|[[File:0.0.22a_05 menuscreen.png\|48px]] Changed "Generate new level" to "Generate new level..." button.}}

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	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.30.22\|The "Profile" button menu to Character Creator has been renamed to "Dressing Room".}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|\|dev=beta 1.17.30.22\|The "Profile" button menu to Character Creator has been renamed to "Dressing Room".}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.23\|Added a button to the pause menu that takes a screenshot.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.30\|dev=Preview 1.21.30.23\|Added a button to the pause menu that takes a screenshot.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.21\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. This feature can be turned on/off from the [[Minecraft:setting]]s in the general section. ~~This feature, however, is only available in betas and previews.<ref name="pause preview"/>~~}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.60\|dev=Preview 1.21.60.21\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. This feature can be turned on/off from the [[Minecraft:setting]]s in the general section.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. No longer exclusive to betas and previews. This feature is not present on Nintendo Switch.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.70\|The game now completely freezes when the pause menu is opened in single player. No longer exclusive to betas and previews. This feature is not present on Nintendo Switch.}}
	\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.111\|dev=Preview 1.21.110.25\|[[File:New UI - Pause Menu "Social" Tab - People Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 1.21.110.25).png\|48px]] Removed the player list, permissions, and "Invite to Game" button and renamed the "Friends" button to "Social", which opens an updated player list with new buttons to open the player permissions screen, view each player's permissions, invite players, and manage some options for a player. This change only affects ''Minecraft Preview''.}}		\|{{HistoryLine\|\|1.21.111\|dev=Preview 1.21.110.25\|[[File:New UI - Pause Menu "Social" Tab - People Screen Menu (Bedrock Preview 1.21.110.25).png\|48px]] Removed the player list, permissions, and "Invite to Game" button and renamed the "Friends" button to "Social", which opens an updated player list with new buttons to open the player permissions screen, view each player's permissions, invite players, and manage some options for a player. This change only affects ''Minecraft Preview''.}}