Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

For the past few years, Mojang has been working hard to bridge the gap between Minecraft Bedrock and Java Editions. Previously, they felt entirely different, despite having most features in common.

Detailed below is everything that potential players need to know about the fundamental differences between Java and Bedrock. These aren't simple gameplay differences, but distinct ways that the ...

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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.

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 ...

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the two editions of the PC version of the extremely popular video game, Java and Bedrock, will no longer be available separately and instead be sold ...

The wild success of Minecraft didn't come without its problems, one of which was that the original game was coded in Java. This is still the version some players prefer, for a laundry list of ...

Microsoft's official announcement post also references cross-play, which would seem to imply that Java and Bedrock Edition players will finally be able to play together.

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