Minecraft comes in two versions: the widely available Bedrock Edition that is available for the Pocket Edition, all consoles (Xbox, PlayStation, and Nintendo Switch), and PC.

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

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.