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

The Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions are no more - please welcome the Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition, which is coming in June to fussy PC players ...

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition started on opposite ends of the spectrum by necessity, since they both catered to very different audiences and had opposing philosophies to ...

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(Image credit: ChrisdaCow) "To be clear, Java and Bedrock will remain separate games with their own distinctive features," says Mojang in the blogpost announcing the change.

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