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.

On March 14, 2023, Minecraft: Java Edition's latest update will go live with version 1.19.4. The update brings plenty of changes and bug fixes. It collects the preview content for update 1.

Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.3 is the next major patch update for the game, and its first Release Candidate snapshot is now available to test. Mojang Studios hopes it'll be the last.

Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w05a is now available to players with new changes and fixes. Armor trims can now be applied to leather armor, and all material trims can be used on any armor.

Despite being such a recognizable title, there are many different versions of Minecraft, some of which have quite comprehensive in-game differences.