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

There are many choices of what version of Minecraft to get - the free version, the Java versions and the Bedrock edition. But what makes them different?

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

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?