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 ...

Players who have not played Minecraft for a while, but have the game downloaded, can simply update the game to get the latest version (1.16) through the Minecraft Java Edition Launcher.

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.

OptiFine is an essential mod for any Minecraft player wanting to use shaders or enhance their graphics performance. Here's how to get it and use it.

Minecraft developer Mojang has announced that the two editions of the PC version of the extremely popular video game, Java and Bedrock, will no longer be available separately and instead be sold ...

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

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

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

Here's how to download Minecraft for PC. We'll help you make the right choice between Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Windows.