"Minecraft: Java Edition" gets native Apple Silicon support in "The Wild Update" version 1.19 which also introduces new biomes.

Java Edition, as the name implies, still uses the Java programming language to run the game and facilitate its world creation. Meanwhile, Bedrock Edition was made to be used by platforms that can ...

But why exactly was Java utilized for Minecraft in the first place? What were its advantages? The answer isn't so simple, as there are many pros and cons when comparing Java to other programming ...