Although Minecraft fans have various means to play Java Edition for free, including the game's demo as well as Minecraft Classic, these options are limited.

Minecraft is an interesting game, with one of the longest developments in the history of the gaming industry.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and Bedrock, is much easier than it used to be. There is no wrong choice as ...

If you want to download and use Minecraft on your Windows computer for free, check out the three methods mentioned in this post.

Mojang Studios is now releasing Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.4, a new patch update loaded with sizeable changes, creative updates, and accessibility improvements.

Java is also not terribly well optimized for 3D games like Minecraft, and wouldn't have run well on the first round of consoles it released on, which includes the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

Minecraft 1.20 was initially announced during Minecraft Live 2022, and now players can get their hands on the first batch of experimental features with Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w42a.