The Java edition is completely open. There are no provided options to limit your child’s play in terms of who they can play with or what servers they can join.

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

However, when it comes to Java Edition and Bedrock Edition players wanting to play together, things get a little complicated because of the different servers and platforms on which the game runs.

For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported. However, tools like GeyserMC allow the Bedrock players to connect to the Java servers easily.

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.

Bedrock edition is currently a little behind the Java edition when it comes to beta features, but it does have the new Minecraft goats that you can spawn with eggs in creative mode, and there is ...

For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported. However, tools like GeyserMC allow the Bedrock players to connect to the Java servers easily.

The Bedrock Edition allows for cross-platform multiplayer on consoles, mobile devices, and Windows 10. The Java Edition is only for PC, and it will only allow you to play with other Java players ...

Minecraft's popularity hasn't led to official VR versions of the game for Quest 2 or 3, but you can still play both the Java and Bedrock Editions.