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 ...

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 ...

Mojang's new Minecraft Java 1.21.9 update is out, and players can enhance their experience with OptiFine. This guide details how to safely download and install OptiFine, even if a stable 1.21.9 ...

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game. The sandbox title has established a name for itself since its full release in 2011 and ...

As previously noted, the Minecraft 1.21 update was announced by its full name, Tricky Trials, in May 2024. The name is clearly thematically centered on the arrival of the update's trial chambers, ...

Minecraft Java and Bedrock Editions hit Xbox Game Pass for PC on 2nd November, Mojang has announced. The Minecraft: PC Bundle includes both the Java and Bedrock Editions, it was announced during the ...

In context: For those who have played Minecraft for years, it's the gift that keeps on giving. Its vibrant modding community continuously crafts new content and features while the folks over at Mojang ...

Maybe ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ ‍ ‌‍ ‍‌ you wanted to buy Minecraft just for you or your kids, but instead, you found yourself asking the same question repeatedly: which one, Java Edition or Bedrock Edition? For years, ...

Most, if not all of us, will have some sort of preference when it comes to Minecraft editions. Which one reigns superior? Java or Bedrock? I’d argue Java, but the edition wars may soon be over, as ...

Part of Minecraft's charm has always been its simple, blocky, pixelated aesthetic. With more items than ever, and some retextures over the years, vanilla Minecraft looks slightly less grassroots than ...

A small nod to internet imageboard 4chan has been quietly removed in Minecraft: Java Edition's latest update. As spotted by Kotaku, Minecraft Java's new version 1.17 has deleted the splash screen ...