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

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

While in the SSH, it’s a smart move to install Java Development Kit so you can easily create a Java-based Minecraft server, unless you’re solely planning on using the Bedrock edition.

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