When Minecraft just started to become popular in the early 2010s, there was just one platform and one version. Minecraft was built in Java and played on Windows and Linux. Bedrock, ...

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.The sandbox title has established a name for itself since its full release in 2011 ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game, and is great for installing mods and playing on big multiplayer servers. Meanwhile, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is great if you want to ...

What other versions of Minecraft are there? Classic, Java and Bedrock are the main versions but that is not all that Minecraft has to offer. We also have the Pocket Edition which is a simplified ...

Minecraft: Java Edition, on the other hand, is a PC-only affair. It's not compatible with other devices, which means Java users can't play against friends on PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, or with ...

Minecraft runs on Java version 17 as of this pre-release – and you can expect the same to be true of the live version of Java Edition once 1.18 officially lands.

Due to their different audiences, there's always been a rift between Bedrock and Java Editions of Minecraft. However, come November 2, that will change, to an extent.

The "Minecraft: Java Edition" is the classic version of "Minecraft" still updated in tandem with the Bedrock version. It is available on Mac, PC, and Linux with its own siloed Realms cross play.