There are many Minecraft Editions available to download, and they're available on lots of different platforms, so let us break them down for you. By our count, we've got six Minecraft Editions ...

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

That version of Minecraft persists today and is now referred to as the Java Edition (because of its reliance on the Java platform).

Java Edition is exclusive to desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and is known for its extensive modding capabilities, which allow players to customize their gameplay.

After a few years, Minecraft split into two different builds, the original Java one and the newer Bedrock version, and both are now joining forces.

Source: Mojang (Image credit: Source: Mojang) As reported earlier this week, the Nether Update is now rolling out to all platforms that supports Minecraft 's Bedrock or Java Editions.

Mojang has announced that Minecraft 's separate PC versions will finally be coming together in a bundle releasing on June 7. The new bundle, aptly titled Minecraft: Java and Bedrock Edition for PC ...

The short answer is, Java is the original Minecraft, which is still supported to this day. Bedrock is the newer, multi-platform version of Minecraft, the one on which console versions are built.

Java Edition is exclusive to desktop platforms (Windows, macOS, and Linux) and is known for its extensive modding capabilities, which allow players to customize their gameplay.