Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

How to update 'Minecraft: Java Edition' You can easily keep your copy of "Minecraft: Java Edition" up to date via the Minecraft Launcher app.

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

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?