Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.

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

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

After weeks of testing and refinement, Mojang Studios is finally releasing the 1.18.2 patch update for Minecraft: Java Edition, which includes dozens of fixes and technical updates.

If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Mojang Studios is now releasing Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 23w03a, the first snapshot for the upcoming 1.19.4 update, with new accessibility features.

Confused? The differences are very important to those invested in Minecraft, with the most crucial being that it's easier to mod the Java edition.