Minecraft Xbox 360: Microsoft Refunding For SDTV Split-Screen Issues

Tom Hopkins

Standard definition TV owners disgruntled over Minecraft Xbox 360's lack of split-screen can now cliam a refund.

Published on May 23, 2012

Minecraft Xbox 360 players unable to play split-screen on SDTVs will now be granted a refund, Microsoft has announced.

Four players can crowd around an HDTV without issue, but compatibility problems has made the mode unavailable on older TVs - not something noted by Microsoft when players bought the game.

"We updated our pre-sale notification to inform customers that an HD screen is required for the split-screen multiplayer feature on Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition," the publisher said in a statement.

"If a player does not have an HD screen and purchased this game prior to the notification update, they are eligible for a full refund through customer support."

Minecraft Xbox 360 has been a runaway success since launch, and is expected to be updated this summer.