Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta cannot be played with people using Java Minecraft, but that's OK — sign into your Xbox Live account and play against up to 10 friends in a realm, which is ...

Minecraft Java Edition is one of the more popular versions of the game, built on its original form. The game, and it's trial variant, are available for download from the official Minecraft website.

The Windows 10 edition supports touchscreen, keyboard, and controller gameplay.

If you want to play on Windows 10 PC you'll still need to download Windows 10 Edition, either for free or $10 depending on whether you currently play or not. Those guys and gals at Mojang are alright.

Minecraft: Java Edition - the original Minecraft - is not invited to Microsoft's unification party, and neither is the ginormous modding community that has sustained it for this long.

Called Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta, the new edition of Minecraft that was announced at Minecon 2015 a few weeks ago is now rolling out.