Typically, when players want to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they have to do so through a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase.

Minecraft Java Edition players can access older versions through the games file history with a few easy steps. Bedrock players, unfortunately, cannot.

How to download and play Minecraft on a Chromebook Bedrock Edition, Android version, and the Java Edition too!

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and Bedrock, is much easier than it used to be. There is no wrong choice as ...

QUICK ANSWER To change your Minecraft name in the Java Edition, head to Minecraft.net and log in with your account.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.

Mojang is kind enough to give us access to its esteemed betas for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. Here's how to take advantage.

After Pocket Editions, Console Editions, even Pi Editions, Minecraft has finally settled on two lanes of development for the incredibly popular title: the Java Edition, and the Bedrock Edition.