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.

After some places to explore in the Windows 10 Edition? Check out our list of the best Minecraft PE seeds. Of course user-created content like this has been available for the Java version - or OG ...

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try.

In the first Minecraft Live of 2025, Mojang announced Vibrant Visuals for both Bedrock and Java Edition.

This Fall, new Minecraft Java players will need to create a Microsoft account to log-in. Meanwhile, existing Mojang accounts will need to migrate in early 2021.

The forthcoming Minecraft: Education Edition, written in C++, looks faster and smoother than the old Java version, but won't be compatible with all the old mods. If Microsoft mis-handles the ...