The two editions of Minecraft do have important differences. These are all the things you should consider when deciding between Minecraft Bedrock and Java.

The Bedrock Edition allows for cross-platform multiplayer on consoles, mobile devices, and Windows 10. The Java Edition is only for PC, and it will only allow you to play with other Java players ...

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.

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

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

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

In 2009, Minecraft was initially developed with Java for usage exclusively on computers. Since then, Mojang has released various game versions compatible with different devices and systems.

The Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions are no more - please welcome the Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition, which is coming in June to fussy PC players ...

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.

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition now supports full crossplay across all platforms, following the imminent arrival of that edition to PlayStation 4.