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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

For the past few years, Mojang has been working hard to bridge the gap between Minecraft Bedrock and Java Editions. Previously, they felt entirely different, despite having most features in common. In ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. You can play Minecraft just about anywhere--PC, consoles, and mobile devices all run Mojang's seemingly immortal game. But the truth is that despite ...

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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Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

Maybe ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ you wanted to buy Minecraft just for you or your kids, but instead, you found yourself asking the same question repeatedly: which one, Java Edition or Bedrock Edition? For years, ...