Minecraft comes in two main flavors — Java Edition and Bedrock Edition — and while they share the same core game, they differ in platforms, performance, and features. Java is PC-only, prized by ...

Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

We hope you're not too attached to either of the Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions of one of the best building games on PC, as Microsoft and Mojang have confirmed that both will cease to exist on ...

Minecraft comes in two main editions — Java and Bedrock — and while they share the same core game, they differ in cross-play, mechanics, and customization. Java offers unique Redstone behavior and ...

Pam's Colecovision was her babysitter, from the age of 4 or 5, but the family only had one game. Over and over, hour after hour, she'd climb and jump through the three levels of Donkey Kong. But the ...

The Minecraft legacy launcher was once one of the most popular ways to download the sandbox title before the arrival of the new version called Minecraft launcher. This installer allowed players to ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. You can play Minecraft just about anywhere--PC, consoles, and mobile devices all run Mojang's seemingly immortal game. But the truth is that despite ...