Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

Hardcore mode (which makes it so you can’t respawn when you die) and Spectator mode (which lets you fly around and view the world) are both only available in the Java Edition of Minecraft.

After a few years, Minecraft split into two different builds, the original Java one and the newer Bedrock version, and both are now joining forces.

Mojang Studios is finally releasing the 1.19.50 patch update for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, which includes new features, plenty of fixes, and more.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

If you’ve ever played Minecraft on your phone and wondered whether it’s the Java or Bedrock edition, you’re not alone.