Although Minecraft fans have various means to play Java Edition for free, including the game's demo as well as Minecraft Classic, these options are limited.

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

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.

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.