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

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Bedrock has more players than Java due to the number of platforms it's on (Image via Mojang Studios) Ever since Microsoft purchased both Minecraft and Mojang Studios, there has been a divide in the ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. You can play Minecraft just about anywhere–PC, consoles, and mobile ...

If you’ve ever played Minecraft on your phone and wondered whether it’s the Java or Bedrock edition, you’re not alone. The version of Minecraft on mobile is often called “Pocket Edition,” but that ...

We hope you're not too attached to either of the Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions of one of the best building games on PC, as Microsoft and Mojang have confirmed that both will cease to exist on ...

Minecraft Bedrock's latest update makes the game more accessible with closed captions. Here's everything you need to know.

Minecraft may look the same regardless of where you play it, but the game is split between two versions built on entirely different technologies: Java and Bedrock. Minecraft Java was built during the ...

Titled Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC, the newly merged version “will become the standard and only offering of vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC,” according to Mojang’s announcement. While the ...

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