

Minecraft Java Edition players can only cross-play with people on the same version, which is relegated to PC, Mac, and Linux.īeginning June 7, PC players who want to switch between playing with others on Java or Bedrock just need to launch the respective version from the launcher, which should ease some headaches and altogether smoothen the process of getting into Minecraft on its original system. This version of the game is what players on console or mobile are playing, and touts cross-play between all Bedrock Edition-compatible devices.

The Java edition, which was the original Minecraft release, is seen by some as the superior offering on PC for its larger servers and offering of modes, but due to it being coded on Java, this version is also largely incompatible with the dozens of platforms Minecraft has been ported to since then.įor this reason, Mojang developed the Bedrock Edition, which is by and large the standard version that most Minecraft players probably play these days. Even better, Minecraft gamers who already own either the Java or the Bedrock edition of the game will get the other one for free. Until now, PC players have had to weigh out which version of Minecraft to get and the debate largely comes down to personal preferences. Can I get Bedrock for free if I have Java Minecraft developer Mojang Studios has released today the new Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition for PC, which combines the two versions of the game in the same bundle. Now Playing: The Secrets of Minecraft VillagersĪdditionally, all PC players who own either version will be upgraded to the new bundle free of charge within a few days of the change going live. By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
