Both Minecraft Bedrock and Java Edition constantly get updates from Mojang. The company is constantly working on a popular sandbox game, releasing frequent updates to improve the gameplay experience.

How to update 'Minecraft: Java Edition' You can easily keep your copy of "Minecraft: Java Edition" up to date via the Minecraft Launcher app.

There are many choices of what version of Minecraft to get - the free version, the Java versions and the Bedrock edition. But what makes them different?

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

It's not compatible with other devices, which means Java users can't play against friends on PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch, or with friends who own the Bedrock Edition on Windows PC.