Minecraft comes in two versions that are purchased separately and are not interchangeable. Deciding which version is right for you can be a daunting experience, but we’ll try to make it easy for you.

Minecraft Java is the earliest version of the game that was released as part of the original debut. Since then, Mojang has released the Bedrock edition to make the game more accessible to a wider ...

Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...

What’s the difference between versions of Minecraft? That’s not as simple a question to answer as you might think. Most current players will be used to whatever version they’ve started on, whether ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. You can play Minecraft just about anywhere--PC, consoles, and mobile devices all run Mojang's seemingly immortal game. But the truth is that despite ...

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Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

The snapshots for 1.18 are done as we move into a new phase of Minecraft betas for the upcoming update, and the changes are getting more technical as we go. 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java ...

This summer, Microsoft will release a beta of Minecraft: Education Edition written in C++ rather than Java, which looks like removing the performance problems associated with running the current ...

In context: For those who have played Minecraft for years, it's the gift that keeps on giving. Its vibrant modding community continuously crafts new content and features while the folks over at Mojang ...

"Minecraft: Java Edition" gets native Apple Silicon support in "The Wild Update" version 1.19 which also introduces new biomes. "Minecraft" is a Microsoft-owned game by Mojang Studios and it is among ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: The RTX open beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now live. It is not supported in the Java version. The update introduces the new Bastion ...