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

Download the latest OptiFine mod for Minecraft 1.19.2 (Image via Sportskeeda) When you land on the download page for the mod, you will see the latest mod version for the 1.19.2 game version.

Minecraft Preview & Beta build has been updated to 1.21.120.20, which shows up as version 1.85/1.068 on consoles.

If you're looking to get into Minecraft, you'll see people talking about these two versions, but what is the difference--and which one is best? Java vs. Bedrock: Why are there two versions?

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For Java users, simply open up the Minecraft Launcher and select the drop-down menu next to the large green 'play' button. From here, users will be able to select the 'latest release' option.

The Java Edition of Minecraft, which is really just the PC version of the game that launched in 2009, has a brand-new update that adds some new features, including music by the composer of Celeste.

Minecraft's latest snapshot lays more groundwork for the Nether Update, by adding new blocks and making some changes to the most boring tool in Minecraft.

Microsoft and Mojang have announced that they will be launching an official Minecraft store where community creators can sell their content to players, whether that's adventure maps, skins or ...