Minecraft: Java Edition has remained the most popular way to enjoy the game, but it is not free-to-play. However, there are more than a few ways to enjoy Java Edition without necessarily paying ...

Typically, when players want to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they have to do so through a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.

Minecraft: Java Edition is made better with mods, and we have everything you need to know to install and play with mods on Windows PCs.

The two editions of Minecraft do have important differences. These are all the things you should consider when deciding between Minecraft Bedrock and Java.

While the Bedrock Edition does have add-ons, it features more paid content to add to the game, whereas the Java version lets you install mods (such as texture packs) for free.