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

One of the longest-running divides in the Minecraft community is the one between Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version of the game, while Bedrock is the Microsoft-funded rewrite in C++.

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.