Minecraft Bedrock And Java Editions To Be Sold Together On PC

Minecraft on PC has always been available for download in two distinct editions called the Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition. This will be changed on June 7 both versions will be sold together on PCs.

You may be wondering what this means for you. It's just a tiny difference. minecraft hunger games servers A single purchase will give you both editions of the game in one package. This means that you'll only have one vanilla version of Minecraft on Windows right now. If you already have either Bedrock or Java edition you don't have to worry. Mojang says that all players who have either Java Edition or Bedrock Edition will receive the edition they don't currently own , for free, right in the Minecraft Launcher. This could take up to three days for it to appear however.

Jave and Bedrock will remain their own games with different features. minecraft hunger games servers There haven't been any changes to the features. The only difference is that you'll be getting both by default when buying Minecraft on your Windows PC, with both versions being within the same launcher.

As a reminder, while Java is exclusive to PC, Mac and Linux systems The Bedrock Edition is available on PC and mobile devices (Android, iOS, Windows 10 mobile and on numerous consoles, including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and the list goes on. Java is the most flexible version of Minecraft on PC, but it doesn't allow cross-platform play. The Java Edition has a higher performance ceiling, tends to look better on gaming computers, while the Bedrock Edition is designed for smoother play and has shorter loading times.