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Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play based on the device you're using, there are some important differences between ...

There are two major versions of Minecraft, one of which is available only for computers, and the other of which can be played on nearly every device. Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of ...

Mojang's new Minecraft Java 1.21.9 update is out, and players can enhance their experience with OptiFine. This guide details how to safely download and install OptiFine, even if a stable 1.21.9 ...

The Java Edition of Minecraft is sometimes thought to not have as many seeds for custom worlds as the Bedrock version of the game. Since Java is only available to limited PC users, adventures may ...

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform gameplay for both editions of the game, but in different ways. If you're playing "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition," you can play with Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, ...

What’s the difference between versions of Minecraft? That’s not as simple a question to answer as you might think. Most current players will be used to whatever version they’ve started on, whether ...

As one of the most popular and bestselling games ever made, Minecraft has something that can appeal to just about everyone. The game can be a virtual Lego set for one person, a tool to create complex ...