This means that Java players can only play with other Java players, and the same goes for Bedrock. In order to play with friends on Java Edition, you'll need to be part of a server.

The number of Minecraft multiplayer servers out there is nearly endless, though some are certainly preferable to others.

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.