In order to download the Trial Version of Minecraft: Java Edition, simply head over to the official Minecraft website and try the game for free. Go to the official Minecraft website, link here.

Minecraft's Legacy Console Editions have a special place in the hearts of many fans. To this day, the editions' tutorial worlds remain locations filled with nostalgia for many players.

Importantly, Minecraft Java mods tend to be free, while Bedrock add-ons can be either free or paid downloads in the Minecraft Marketplace.

This guide shows you how to build an easy and efficient iron farm in Minecraft 1.20+ for both Java and Bedrock Edition — no mods, no command blocks.

Confused? The differences are very important to those invested in Minecraft, with the most crucial being that it's easier to mod the Java edition.

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.