Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

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 ...

Java multiplayer upgrade: Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining to Minecraft: Java Edition, features long available in Bedrock. Server-free play: Players can now invite ...

The game has existed in two separately developed versions since its 2011 launch on consoles. Previously, the original Minecraft: Java Edition used Mojang accounts, while Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, ...

Which edition of Minecraft should you play on Windows, Java or the Windows 10 Edition? (Image via Mojang/Microsoft/Oracle) Minecraft players on Windows PCs have more than one option to enjoy the game, ...

Discover various ways to enjoy Minecraft multiplayer with friends, from local LAN play to online servers and Mojang-hosted Minecraft Realms. Explore different setups like free server hosting with ...

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Minecraft released into early access in 2009 with the Java edition, and anyone who was around in the pre-historic, pre-Bedrock days, or continues to play the original version of the game, will know ...

Despite being purchased by Microsoft, Mojang and Minecraft have still sort of gone their own way, ever expanding through the years with aid from the PC giant. Minecraft Java Edition in particular is a ...

With the launch of Microsoft’s new Xbox One X gamers got an update on the latest Minecraft news — chiefly that Minecraft is now available across any device. As part of the company’s big show at E3 ...