You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

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

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 ...

Minecraft Bedrock & Java Editions coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC in November Both versions of the Mojang classic are coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC.

Mojang's original version of Minecraft, which millions play, will now require a Microsoft to play for security's sake, Microsoft says.

On that day, both versions will finally come to Game Pass for PC, unified under the "Minecraft PC Bundle" moniker. This is pretty big news for Minecraft fans.

The original Java edition of Minecraft for PC crossed the impressive 30 million copies sold milestone today. This version of the sandbox title has been out for over seven years now.

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.

Bedrock offers some neat features like crossplay, but for most PC players, Java is the version that matters - it's got the most robust mod support, and it's terrific to see both versions available ...

To be more specific, the two versions are Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, and they'll both be available via Xbox's Game Pass for PC service from November 2, 2021.

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

The Java Edition of Minecraft, which is really just the PC version of the game that launched in 2009, has a brand-new update that adds some new features, including music by the composer of Celeste.