Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Despite releasing well over a decade ago, Minecraft is still one of the most popular games on the market in 2024. Whether it's veteran players ...

Minecraft’s two main editions, Java and Bedrock, remain divided in cross-play compatibility, performance, and creative flexibility. Bedrock supports seamless multiplayer across consoles, mobile, and ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform gameplay for both editions of the game, but in different ways. If you're playing "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition," you can play with Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, ...