Both the original version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition and Bedrock Edition were written in, you guessed it, C++, allowing for implementations and features that Java couldn't always achieve.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.

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

Minecraft snapshots - testing new features in 25w35a Test out the latest Minecraft update using Java snapshots and Bedrock preview before they’re fully rolled out to the vanilla game.

Minecraft Java Edition is a free trial game. The Minecraft: Java Edition free trial is available on Android, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Windows 10 and Vita. The length of the trial depends on ...

What is the Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock edition, and what are the differences between the two? Here’s everything you need to know ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is made better with mods, and we have everything you need to know to install and play with mods on Windows PCs.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the legacy PC version of Minecraft and often gets updates at different times than other versions. The 1.16.5 update is the latest release and is currently rolling out to ...