While the Bedrock Edition does have add-ons, it features more paid content to add to the game, whereas the Java version lets you install mods (such as texture packs) for free.

2024 is a great time to start working with Java, because 2023's Java 21 release has some amazing new features. Here's how to quickly download and install the Java 21 JDK.

Here's how to download Minecraft for PC. We'll help you make the right choice between Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Windows.

Minecraft's popularity hasn't led to official VR versions of the game for Quest 2 or 3, but you can still play both the Java and Bedrock Editions.

How to install Java on your computer To run Java apps, open JAR files or compile some source code into bytecode you’ll need to install Java. To download and install Java on Windows, MacOS or Ubuntu, ...

To install shaders in "Minecraft: Java Edition," you'll first need to download a free program called OptiFine.

Minecraft Snapshot 2045WA includes features from the upcoming Caves and Cliffs update. The update is set to launch in mid-2021 but no exact release date has been confirmed yet.

Let’s start with the steps to download it on Java Edition before moving to Bedrock Edition after it.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.