The Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition were the two versions of Minecraft available to download on PC. The situation is expected to change on June 7 however when both versions will be sold together on PCs.

You might be wondering what this means for you. Basically, it's just a small change. You can now buy both editions of Minecraft for one price. This also means that you'll only find one vanilla version of Minecraft on Windows today. If you already own either Bedrock or Java edition, there's no need to worry. Mojang has announced that all players that have either Java Edition or Bedrock Edition will receive the edition they do not currently own , for free, and right from the Minecraft Launcher. However, this could take up to three days to be available.

Jave and Bedrock will continue to be their own games, with different features. There are no new features. The only difference is that you will get both versions by default when you buy Minecraft for Windows. Both versions are in the same launcher.

Java is only available on PC, Mac, and Linux systems. The Bedrock Edition is also available on PC, Android, iOS, Windows 10 Mobile, and a variety of consoles, including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and so and so on. Java is the most flexible version of Minecraft on PC however it doesn't allow cross-platform play. Also, the Java Edition has a higher performance ceiling and tends to look a little more appealing on gaming computers with higher end specs, while the Bedrock Edition is designed to play smoothly, and generally features shorter loading times.