Minecraft v1.16 is a part of the Nether Update, a major update in the game that added a ton of new elements. Players can update to the latest version simply through their launcher.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and Bedrock, is much easier than it used to be. There is no wrong choice as ...

Minecraft Java Edition is one of the more popular versions of the game, built on its original form. The game, and it's trial variant, are available for download from the official Minecraft website.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

Six whole years after Microsoft acquired Mojang, Minecraft: Java Edition has remained distinct from the Windows 10 / Bedrock version. The former is still the best way to play Minecraft if you want ...

Mojang Studios has announced the Minecraft PC Bundle during Minecraft Live 2021. The bundle includes Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition, and is coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC on ...

Minecraft Java Edition players can only cross-play with people on the same version, which is relegated to PC, Mac, and Linux.

Minecraft VR has been available on Oculus headsets since 2016, but Microsoft's official app is based upon the Bedrock edition of Minecraft. The PC-exclusive Java edition of Minecraft, which still ...

Java edition is the PC-exclusive version of Minecraft that the title was originally launched as, while Bedrock Edition is available for a much wider range of platforms. In a blog posted yesterday ...