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

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

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

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

For the past few years, Mojang has been working hard to bridge the gap between Minecraft Bedrock and Java Editions. Previously, they felt entirely different, despite having most features in common.

"Minecraft: Java Edition" is the original version of the game for computers, while "Bedrock" is a newer version available on nearly every device.

Bedrock edition is currently a little behind the Java edition when it comes to beta features, but it does have the new Minecraft goats that you can spawn with eggs in creative mode, and there is ...

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.

You can see chunk borders in Minecraft: Java Edition using wireframes, and in Bedrock by using coordinates.