There's Java Edition, the original iteration of the game, and the Windows 10/11 Edition based on the Bedrock Edition codebase, found across platforms like consoles and mobile devices.

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

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.

Minecraft for Windows 10 also has controller support, which is missing from the Java Edition. If you're used to playing Minecraft on a console or mobile device, the transition will probably be ...

By our count, we've got six Minecraft Editions listed below, from the two main ones - Bedrock and Java - to more niche ones, such as Education Edition.

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

Six whole years after Microsoft acquired Mojang, Minecraft: Java Edition has remained distinct from the Windows 10 / Bedrock version. The former is still the best way to play Minecraft if you want ...

Minecraft: Java Edition has historically used their own Mojang Accounts for access and saving, but now Mojang Studios is planning to migrate all current and future Mojang Accounts to ...