If you're looking to get into Minecraft, you'll see people talking about these two versions, but what is the difference--and which one is best? Java vs. Bedrock: Why are there two versions?

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.

While Bedrock is a named entity, it actually refers to any version of Minecraft that isn't Java. For this reason, console and mobile users primarily play the Bedrock version of the game.

The forthcoming Minecraft: Education Edition, written in C++, looks faster and smoother than the old Java version, but won't be compatible with all the old mods. If Microsoft mis-handles the ...

Minecraft Java is the earliest version of the game that was released as part of the original debut.

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

Mojang Studios has released Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 22w43a to players with several major changes to camels, the Creative inventory, and Player Reporting, alongside the usual bug fixes.