In order to download the Trial Version of Minecraft: Java Edition, simply head over to the official Minecraft website and try the game for free. Go to the official Minecraft website, link here.

Importantly, Minecraft Java mods tend to be free, while Bedrock add-ons can be either free or paid downloads in the Minecraft Marketplace.

If you're a seasoned Minecraft Java edition player you'll wonder exactly why anyone would want to pay for maps, texture packs and skins when you can just download them for free from Forge?

If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.