Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

There are many Minecraft Editions available to download, and they're available on lots of different platforms, so let us break them down for you. By our count, we've got six Minecraft Editions ...

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

Despite being such a recognizable title, there are many different versions of Minecraft, some of which have quite comprehensive in-game differences.

That version of Minecraft persists today and is now referred to as the Java Edition (because of its reliance on the Java platform).

Sun Microsystems announced today that it has begun the process of releasing its Java Platform Standard Edition (Java SE) and a buildable implementation of its Java Platform Micro Edition (Java ME) as ...

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Bedrock is better for cross-platform play The Bedrock Edition allows for cross-platform multiplayer on consoles, mobile devices, and Windows 10. The Java Edition is only for PC, and it will only ...