Minecraft comes in two versions: the widely available Bedrock Edition that is available for the Pocket Edition, all consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch), and PC.

Minecraft is more fun with friends. Players can connect with each other on personal or public servers and enjoy the block game with each other. However, when it comes to Java Edition and Bedrock ...

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

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

Java is, by and large, the more powerful and feature-rich version of Minecraft, but it lacks the compatibility and cross-play support of its Bedrock cousin.

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.

The two editions of Minecraft do have important differences. These are all the things you should consider when deciding between Minecraft Bedrock and Java.