Furthermore, thanks to strides made by the community and cross-platform infrastructure created by developers, servers can be found on Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, or even both.

These include servers for Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, as well as those that accommodate both editions for cross-platform enjoyment.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

Minecraft Java Edition players can only cross-play with people on the same version, which is relegated to PC, Mac, and Linux.

After a few years, Minecraft split into two different builds, the original Java one and the newer Bedrock version, and both are now joining forces.

Java is, by and large, the more powerful and feature-rich version of Minecraft, but it lacks the compatibility and cross-play support of its Bedrock cousin.

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

And if you bounce between Java and Bedrock or play on servers that support both, you’ll probably breathe a sigh of relief because it’s finally starting to feel like the same game on both sides.

With the release of The Wild update, Minecraft editions - Java and Bedrock - will be bundled into one purchase for Windows PC players.