The Java edition is completely open. There are no provided options to limit your child’s play in terms of who they can play with or what servers they can join.

For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported. However, tools like GeyserMC allow the Bedrock players to connect to the Java servers easily.

However, when it comes to Java Edition and Bedrock Edition players wanting to play together, things get a little complicated because of the different servers and platforms on which the game runs.

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

Bedrock edition is currently a little behind the Java edition when it comes to beta features, but it does have the new Minecraft goats that you can spawn with eggs in creative mode, and there is ...

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.