Minecraft: Java Edition has a free trial that players can try before making a purchase. The trial version allows players to figure out whether they will enjoy the game or not.

The version of Minecraft that you can grab on consoles, mobile devices, and through the Microsoft Store, is referred to as the Bedrock Edition.

Minecraft Java is the earliest version of the game that was released as part of the original debut.

To play with friends, you'll need Minecraft Realms, which (like Java hosting) one person will have to pay for, and others can then join for free.

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

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the two editions of the PC version of the extremely popular video game, Java and Bedrock, will no longer be available separately and instead be sold ...

Java owners of Minecraft can get a free copy of the Windows 10 game by heading to Mojang’s website. But the deadline date is April 20 to claim their free copy.

Microsoft and Mojang have announced that they will be launching an official Minecraft store where community creators can sell their content to players, whether that's adventure maps, skins or ...

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.

With the release of The Wild update, Minecraft editions - Java and Bedrock - will be bundled into one purchase for Windows PC players.

"Minecraft: Java Edition" gets native Apple Silicon support in "The Wild Update" version 1.19 which also introduces new biomes.