Pocket Edition v0.6.2 alpha
This page documents a version of the game that was only released privately.
While there is proof of this version's existence, it was never released to the public.
v0.6.2 alpha

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v0.6.2 alpha was a development testing version for what would become v0.7.0 alpha. It was never officially released to the public, However, there are screenshots and pictures of its existence.
Additions
General
- An official subscription-based server hosting service that allows players to create and manage their own private Minecraft servers.
- Players can press the
button at the top-right of the screen to open the chat and talk with other players.
- A dedicated pause button is also added at the top-right of the screen next to Chat button.
Changes

Main Menu
While there's are lack of information on what the changes are were made inside of this version. There are few noticeable changes from Pocket Edition v0.6.1 alpha that later made it to the v0.7.0 alpha.
- The background is now a blurred image of a Minecraft world instead of a dirt background.
- The version number and Mojang copyright are both now in the bottom-left instead of the top and the bottom-right respectively.
- The buttons have been redesigned of a horizontal rectangle instead of square.
- The Join Game button has been removed.
- The options button has been moved to the bottom-right.
- The Start Game button has been renamed to the Play button and remove the block icon.
- Added the Play on Realms button in the middle.
- Redesigned
- Multiplayer now has a Realms & Local button
Options
- Replaced Android GUI with one rendered in game
- Now uses options.txt to store settings.
- Removed the Lower graphics quality toggle.
- Is now split into four subsections, with some of them being split into further subsections:
- Log-in
- Game
- Inputs (Controls)
- Graphics
- View Distance
- Fancy Graphics
- Beautiful skies
- Animated water
- Experimental:
- Sound
Changes to Pocket Edition v0.7.0 alpha
There are few changes that aren't made it to the release of Pocket Edition v0.7.0 alpha
- The Button Texture is different. it uses 0.6.2 alpha texture, meaning darker colors and have a gradient style.
- The Settings Icon used is the same as it is in the 0.6.2 alpha.
- The Pause button seen in-game is removed later when it 0.7.0 alpha was released.
- Some parts of the UI still use old UI with the dirt background.
Gallery
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Options menu -
Multiplayer menu -
Realms Menu -
In game