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.

Minecraft was built in Java and played on Windows and Linux. Bedrock, meanwhile, began its life as Minecraft Pocket Edition, a version meant to run well on mobile devices, but would eventually ...

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.

Java is generally seen as the version of choice for more hardcore Minecraft fans. We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you.

Find the old beta version of Minecraft in the drop-down version list on the main launcher page (Image via Sportskeeda) Once the installation is complete, you can head back to the main launcher ...

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 ...

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.