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: Bedrock Edition lags considerably less than Java Edition, but lacks new combat features such as sword blocking attack cool-down, and players can only hold specific items in off-hand.

How to download and play Minecraft on a Chromebook Bedrock Edition, Android version, and the Java Edition too!

To get into the Minecraft beta on Java edition on PC, you'll need to follow these steps: Install the Minecraft Java client by logging into your account and downloading it.

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.7 brings a new painting and music disc to the game. It also fixes many bugs and improves how the game runs on some devices.

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

Learn how to download, install, and configure Minecraft shaders to make your Minecraft worlds look stunning.