Minecraft comes in two different editions: Java and Bedrock. The former is older and is built on the programming language of the same name. On the other hand, Bedrock was made using C++ and Java.

While Minecraft's Java Edition has existed since the game's earliest days, Bedrock Edition's earliest iteration came along in 2011. Both editions of the game have been enjoyed for over a decade, but ...

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One of the first things about Minecraft you’ll notice is needing to decide which type or version to use. Bedrock and Java exist and to the untrained eye, neither ...

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