"Minecraft" offers cross-platform gameplay for both editions of the game, but in different ways. If you're playing "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition," you can play with Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, ...

The Java Edition is Minecraft's oldest before Mojang released versions for different devices. Since the sandbox game has been out for more than a decade, there is a long list of old beta versions of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play based on the device you're using, there are some important differences between ...

There are three ways to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition, two of which are free. You can join a public server, create your own, or purchase a Minecraft Realm. If your friends are on the ...

Minecraft is a great game to play with friends, and you can cross-play with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version. This means that if you own the Java Edition of Minecraft, ...

Want to see for yourself what's coming in the Minecraft beta? A beta season for Minecraft often brings the latest features over the course of a year. With the Minecraft 1.18 update - Caves and Cliffs ...

One of the first things about Minecraft you’ll notice is needing to decide which type or version to use. Bedrock and Java exist and to the untrained eye, neither ...