Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

However, operator utilities is a special toggleable tab in Minecraft Java Edition creative mode that allows you to get any special technical block or item directly from the inventory GUI.

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

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.