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If you want to be ahead of what's new in Minecraft, here is how you can download the Beta and Preview updates for Java and Bedrock Edition.

To download the latest version of Java Edition, players must head to the official game launcher and open the drop-down menu beside the "play" button.

Java and Bedrock Edition are two different versions of Minecraft. Both may look the same, but there are many differences, including their updating process.

The trial version will help you decide if you should buy the game or not. Notably, the length of the Minecraft Java Edition Free trial depends on the device that you download the game on.