What is the Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock edition, and what are the differences between the two? Here’s everything you need to know ...

Java users tend to run lower render distances due to differences in optimization (Image via Mojang) By far, the biggest difference between Java and Bedrock is their level of optimization.

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.

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There are many choices of what version of Minecraft to get - the free version, the Java versions and the Bedrock edition. But what makes them different?

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?