Minecraft Bedrock And Java Editions To Be Sold Together On PC

Minecraft on PC has historically been available for download in two distinct editions known as the Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition. The situation is expected to be changed on June 7 both versions will be sold together on PCs.

You might be wondering what this means for you. It's a small difference. A single purchase will provide both versions of the game in one package. This also means that you'll only have one vanilla version of Minecraft on Windows right now. It's not a problem about it if you already own Java or Bedrock editions. Mojang says that all players that have either Java Edition or Bedrock Edition will receive the edition they do not currently own , for free, directly in the Minecraft Launcher. ELECTRIC JACK However, this could take up to three days to appear.

Heading into the future, Jave and Bedrock will remain distinct games with their own features. No features have changed. Only one difference is that you get both versions by default when you purchase Minecraft for Windows. Both versions are in the same launcher.

As a reminder, while Java is only available to PC, Mac and Linux systems, the Bedrock Edition is available on PC and mobile devices (Android, iOS, Windows 10 mobile ), and on various consoles, including Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and so on. I'M E Java is considered to be the more flexible version of Minecraft on PC in terms of mods but it does not allow cross-platform play. Also the Java Edition has a higher performance threshold and tends look a little more appealing on gaming computers with higher end specs and the Bedrock Edition is designed to play with ease and has lower load times. ELECTRIC JACK