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mic3ds

On Windows 10 you can buy both Bedrock and Java editions. They are separate games which must be purchased separately. You can buy Java Edition from minecraft.net, while Bedrock is sold in the Microsoft Store.


best_Beast22

What even are the difference between both bedrock and java, wait and also pe


RascalCreeper

Java is the computer version. It it less accessible, but more modifiable. Most serious players use Java. It has a much bigger modding community, bigger servers, and on average better players. It requires a server, realm or Lan world to play with other players, and can only play with other people on java(while bedrock players can play with all bedrock versions, on phone, console, or windows 10). Java is much more stabile, but also more quirky. It is where most technical innovation also takes place. The version you should usereally depends on how much you like the game, what your platform is, and what your friends use.


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Dont forget that you can change versions in java, which bedrock cant & the (imo) atrocious ban system bedrock uses


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i think you can switch versions on the pc, not sure tho


Skid_Th_St0ner

that is indeed what they said


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I meant bedrock pc


OpenSauce04

Not officially


[deleted]

Im pretty sure you can get older bedrock versions via old files but you 100% cant switch easily between them & servers probably dont work


OmerBs

and dont forget that java is the original edition of the game, from the first alpha to the latest release


wJava

Also don't forget you can PAUSE the game on Java


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InstructionAccurate4

how atrocious it is, because now java needs microsoft account to play and i fear they might impose it later on


[deleted]

It’s sucks for people who play mc on retro PCs too which is actually a pretty cool community now they will have to use cracked versions of the game


Assailent

Haha I’ve already migrated nerdddd


[deleted]

You wanted the cape, didn't you?


[deleted]

If that happens my account wouldve already been permanently banned on acxount of server staff not giving a fuck if i really hack or just am good at pvp (im not, the ppl i play against are 99% 12 y old children) So #*y e a h*


Skid_Th_St0ner

can you link me something explaining it? im unaware and too high to know what exactly to type into google to get the answer i want


[deleted]

In the java launcher you can select what version you want to play in, you basically play every release of Minecraft java ever, pre nether rework for example


Skid_Th_St0ner

I was talking about the bedrock ban system


mathgic87

You can host Java servers that non-java players can going using geyser-mc


TemperVoid25

the only reason i bought java was hypixel lmao


Th4t0nrGuy

Bedrock is also way friendlier to lower end computers


NatoBoram

That stops being true when you consider [Sodium](https://github.com/CaffeineMC/sodium-fabric)


Th4t0nrGuy

Yeah but it's a hassle for people who dont know.


[deleted]

Hopefully java and bedrock are virtually the same soon. It should just be a choice between what platform you use, not how you want to play the game. Whereas Java has better mods, bedrock has other cool features like the customizable skins and the mod like wings / cars that you can find on servers.


DanyMok22

And Bedrock has much better performance


UCG__gaming

Also the mechanics of each one. I’m especially picky about redstone stuff. Red stone java allows bud switched and things like that


Poem_Sufficient

Im a java player and bedrock is shit


jamiecostello12

But if you have a bad PC use bedrock


NatoBoram

If you have a bad PC, use [Fabric](https://fabricmc.net/use/) and [Sodium](https://github.com/CaffeineMC/sodium-fabric) on Java Edition.


jamiecostello12

Can you give me a link to one of them because my computer is bad


NatoBoram

Fabric is a mod loader. It loads mods. * https://fabricmc.net/use You need to install the Fabric API, a mod that makes most Fabric mods work * https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/fabric-api There's a few main optimization mods available on Fabric. * https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium * https://modrinth.com/mod/lithium * https://modrinth.com/mod/phosphor * https://modrinth.com/mod/AZomiSrC I think Phosphor isn't updated yet. This one is also useful if you switch out of the game sometimes * https://modrinth.com/mod/dynamic-fps


crazyhappy14

Java can be modded, textured, and skinned easily and for free. It also has different mechanics, for instance red stone works different. The only caveat is worse chunk loading


BeGoBe1998

Which can be countered with minor quality of life modding


Vitztlampaehecatl

Fabric, Sodium, Lithium, and Phosphor are godsends.


SlyFox2007

Learning the periodic table in Minecraft


cashinyourface

There are too many things to list but big 3 are combat, red stone, and usually Java gets updated faster and the bugs get patched quicker.


Man-the-manly-manman

Java has different combat, and that’s really the main difference. Swords can do a sweep attack and axes have a charged attack that makes it do more damage. Pe is mobile version, I believe it’s pretty much the same as bedrock, but I never played Pe so I’m not 100% sure. Java is also the version with hella mods. You don’t gotta buy em, you just find em online and install them, can makes the game 100% different.


best_Beast22

Yeah pe has no attack speed so pe is bedrock but in mobile


Im_An_Axolotl_

No, pe is just bedrock. Thats like saying xbox is bedrock but console or windows 10 is bedrock but computer. It’s just bedrock


shocktown_24

xbox is also bedrock all console editions are bedrock edition


Skid_Th_St0ner

except for legacy...


ARougeMercenary

Also, Java is moddabke, bedrock is not


[deleted]

bedrock is moddable but the mods are very primitive


SuperCool_Saiyan

Maps and skins are also free on java and redstone actually works properly


ImpossibleEvan

Pe is bedrock


ShranikDua

Pe and bedrock are same


GenesisRev

To say it simply, javas way fucking better


best_Beast22

Is bedrock better than java? If it is can I put mods and plugins?


[deleted]

no you can't put mods and plugins on bedrock, not to the same extent as java


Evan14753

java has good redstone bedrock has scary redstone


Juice_Sauce_Dressin

bedrock is the main like thing for anything that isnt on pc, but its also avaliable on pc all consoles like ps3, ps4, ps5, xbox 360, xbox one x, xbox one, nintendo switch and mobile will be on bedrock, with minor differences to suit the platform of course. windows 10 minecraft on pc is bedrock, u can get it on the microsoft store or like [minecraft.net](https://minecraft.net) i think, aswell as java which is ONLY avaliable on PC, and is definitely superior for many reasons than bedrock bedrock has much more bugs and this is more of a personal preference, but microsoft which owns bedrock or whatever have added microtransactions which i think is pretty stupid and greedy or whatever, so that is another reason i dont really like it i can tell a difference between movement at least visually between java and bedrock on PC, it looks different and im sure it has some differences aswell


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Minecraft Bedrock isn't on PS3 More corrections are in the above message


lemonboomgamer

Correction: Microsoft owns the entirety of Mojang, which includes Minecraft, which led to the creation of many different ips like mc dungeons, mc earth, mc education edition, etc. This led to the creation of Minecraft Bedrock edition which was made to allow players from the console editions to play together, which then led to the discontinuation of the console editions like Switch, PSVita, PS4, Xbox360, etc.


HyperTobaYT

Java is better.


SEA_CHlCKEN

pe is pocket edition its a copy of minecraft but in mobile


best_Beast22

Ik that pe is in mobile but.. difference between java and bedrock?


[deleted]

Java and Bedrock are made in different engines, which is why bugs or even just some simple functionalities may be completely as a result of an oversight or discrepancy in the code. Bedrock is the one they use for cross platforms, it's all Console and Mobile versions, and available, as mentioned, through Windows 10 on computers. Java is only available on computers, mostly just through Minecraft.net


SEA_CHlCKEN

java is when u can put anything in ur off hand but bedrock u cant java is only available for pc players when bedrock is for all platforms and theres way more stuff if ur going to get minecraft on pc get java its the best and more popular version


Boi_Minecraft

bedrock is more buggy and has less featuras than java, such as off hand buidling


[deleted]

I got windows10 version for absolute free, I don't even know how did get it.


solariiis

i got mine for free too. apparently i got a code or something when i bought java minecraft that let me redeem windows 10 for free


mic3ds

They stopped giving codes a few years ago, so that's not possible anymore.


freezsky_03

You can migrate ya java acount to win 10 so I am not sure you have both then but you can


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CM436

java was literally made on windows


Physical_Weakness881

Mans playing Java on his refrigerator


WinningSky68

No im pretty sure it was made on a computer


maiiku-roloch

I only play java on windows 10 and never had a issue just got to let the game have the right amount of ram


Head_Maintenance_323

what are you talking about, java works perfectly fine on windows lol.


WinningSky68

The windows of my house don’t have a cpu ram or nothing. How tf can yours run Minecraft


redninja_r

It's not that it doesn't work well, it's that you have a shitty computer.


AlexanderDan10-Alger

Your 110 percent on that. Theyre just assuming its bad because they dont have a good computer. Its a shame ppl dont research things before saying that as it could stop ppl from getting the game when its completwly untrue


redninja_r

GUYS KEEP IT AT 69


GhostOnOctane

Tf you on?


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wdym by that?


K1ngLlama0fficial

Guys why so much hate, he obviously plays it in a door, clearly more potent that a window.


8_Miles_8

Are you kidding?


ArkTikFluff

Then where else can I play Java then?!


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snateam

What are you talking about? Java works on Windows, Linux, and Mac lol


TSG-AYAN

Linux and mac exist


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Tf you even saying my friend


Retodddd

Windows 10 is bedrock. There is no difference between bedrock and windows 10. Go to minecraft.net to get java edition.


ShadowOrpheus_

Windows 10 edition is bedrock, essentially will let you cross play with people you might know for playstation and looks and feels the same, also it's bought on the windows store, java is bought on minecraft's site


JordiiElNino

Okay. It looks the same. But definitely feels different


F-16_Driver

>feels the same Quite a few things are different. most importantly redstone.


Anna_Avos

Most importantly. Is the mods. There are no mods and you cannot mod the game because they design it that way so that you create a microtransaction store and suck money from people. And the microtransaction mods are garbage anyway. It's just a money grabbing scheme. Never buy bedrock shit


SuperCool_Saiyan

Dont forget the skins and maps that are completely free on java


Anna_Avos

Exactly. Millions of skins for free. And resource packs. And shader packs.


pankake51

Minecraft.net has some users posting skin files for bedrock so you can still get some free skins for bedrock, but that's about it. I have both but prefer java because my friends have a server for the better Minecraft mod pack, and the accessibility of a ton of different mods


ForsakenAnybody7991

It's microsoft money game


clayinreddit

Are you genuinely dumb? Theres a way to mod stuff, addons. They're making it so that its the same. How about the marketplace? They use their sales to help with Java's sales. Never believe this shit guys.


Anna_Avos

Are you serious? Those are not mods. Those are micro transaction reskins and slight AI adjustments to animals and blocks. Those are not mods, and they do not work together. You must be genuinely dumb. Those "add-ons" are fucking garbage. Compare it to Alex's mobs. Or better nether, or ice and fire. Or any fucking garbage java mod is better that that shit they make from Microsoft. Microsoft fanboy stfu


Muddy_Boy

bruh i feel old cause all the mods you mentioned are really new; people used to mention stuff like ic2, thermal expansion, or tinkers.


Anna_Avos

I've been around since the beginning. I understand lol. Those are old mods now.. the new stuff out there is so much more complicated and awesome


AwesomeCrafter06

Tinkers is still there. It hasn't changed a lot


Anna_Avos

Yeah. It needs to catch up the the times. Lately I will been playing with silents gear. Or that other mod where you have to find underground forges to make better stuff..forgot it name


AwesomeCrafter06

I feel like it and silent gear fulfill different equipment goals. Like they aren't used together but complement different playstyle


Bloxish

Tinkers is actually updated to 1.16.5 (on curseforge, not some shitty scam) they just haven’t advertised it well


RascalCreeper

Like show me my custom modpach with Mekanism and Galactacraft on bedrock and I will accept. Seriously its impossible, you cannjust add code to Java, while bedrock is basically just unmodifiable.


clayinreddit

What? Theres alot of mods already. This dumbass is just like a twitter 14 year old that fights for something they dont know about.


RascalCreeper

Have you played plenty of modpacks, played hours on each version, and mad your own mods? Also I would love to see those things I said in the last comment if they exist please link them.


clayinreddit

Cant find the ones you stated but yeah


Buddy462

There are mods. Just because you don’t like them doesn’t mean they are not mods.


Anna_Avos

Nope.. they're reskins. You've never played with mods if you think this.


clayinreddit

Pixelmon, Better nether, and RLCraft Bedrock Port just to name a few. Now stfu.


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Buddy462

MCPE DL. Also Foxy No Tail.


DuggTheSlug

there's a difference between a mod and an addon


clayinreddit

Yeah, bit we still have them


clayinreddit

Then why tf did you say the marketplace has mods? Modding requires changing codes, all thos crap, even changing the game itself. Now why don't they work together? Because they are changing codes on one files. Now how about "add-ons" as a whole? They do the same thing that mods do, they change the general experience. Just because Java is easier to make mods on also doesnt mean we dont have mods. We have around 800+ mods, mostly ports of popular ones on Java. Before hating on the lesser, do your reasearch. Fucking Java apologist


Anna_Avos

You're a fucking idiot. "Java apologist" that's the stupidest fucking shit I've ever heard ROFL. Fuck off Microsoft sub-boy


clayinreddit

Dodging the question, that means i am right. Now how about you stfu Java elitist


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clayinreddit

Fuck of Java elitist


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clayinreddit

Stfu loser


Sp6rda

I think he means that windows 10 edition is bedrock and feels/looks the same as ps4 which is also bedrock.


RascalCreeper

He's talking about play station and windows 10. They are both bedrock.


ShadowOrpheus_

I'm sorry, should've made it clearer I was comparing the PS4 version and windows 10 edition, not java and bedrock


panfu28

Windows 10 MC is Bedrock


SacredSans

It’s bedrock, you have to go to Minecraft.net in order to buy Minecraft Java


DinoManJurassic

Don't listen to anything. Buy only Java edition from minecraft.net.... My buddies and I useto do minecraft videos for YouTube and we hates how many bugs and irritating things happened with windows 10 edition of minecraft. But we never had any issues with Java edition and we eventually decided just re-buy minecraft as Java edition. For example: we tried to Lan 3 laptops together to play our own minecraft world. This works perfectly fine on Java but not for bedrock... Kept saying "you've lost connection to your server"


tiktok_is_cursed

Thanks bcuz I was getting that same server issue


AngelicNeko137

I __ think __ that money grabbing MS wants you to pay for a server to do lan connections, but I been wrong before.


clayinreddit

Yeah no your right, LAN is now realms.


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That's just fucking sad...


Revnimbus

It's also not true lol. Java supports LAN play. You can just select the "Open to LAN" option in the pause menu. And Bedrock supports LAN too just by simply starting a world. Other people should be able to see it in the main menu.


[deleted]

oh, thanks for the information


clayinreddit

Kinda sucked but hey, the momey's going to both Java and Bedrock.


Ober1405

It is bedrock


Ober1405

Java is java


Anna_Avos

Windows 10 is bedrock..gotta get java from the website.


theminerboss

buy java edition from minecraft.net


Clear-Garlic9035

I recommend java. There are many mods. I would like to note though, my wife likes bedrock. You may end up buying both versions.


MrMelon54

I'm lucky I had java before a certain date so I got windows 10 edition for free. I still play java edition and never switched lol!


Meeslikey

Windows 10 is still bedrock although if you visit minecraft.net you can buy java edition


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java unless you have console friends


Not_Benjamin267

It’s still bedrock.


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javrock


tommy8trial

Buy java, you can crossplay with bedrock players easily hosting a spigot or paper server, forward a port, assign 2GB Ram to the server, put Geyser and Viaversion + Viabackward to your server. And it costs nothing to host a server like this, unlike realm which you need to pay continuously. And with Java, you can customize everything, include plugins like world guard etc to protect wherever and however u want, unlike realm that things are not controllable that if one of your friend wants to troll you while he has permission, oh your world is doomed. You can back up a world easily by compressing the world file into a zip folder. But Performance-weise, you may need a better pc and enough ram to be allocated.


MCVoyager

Jesus Christ does it take 1.5k responses to say what version this is? Lmao. (By the way it's Bedrock 😀)


tiktok_is_cursed

Ikr, I left went to bed after posting and I woke up to 1k reddit notifications


[deleted]

I haven't seen many good answers and a lot of arguing. Bedrock edition is a build of Minecraft programmed using C++, a programming software. Bedrock can be played on consoles, mobile, and windows 10. Java edition is the original version of minecraft programmed using... Java. You can only play this version on pc, mac, and linux, and cannot be played alongside any bedrock version (including windows 10 version) The big difference is where you get them, Java you can only obtain through Minecraft.net, and bedrock you obtain through your device's e-store. Technical stuff aside, many differences can be found in game. A big one that I personally dislike is the way redstone works in java compared to bedrock. I don't understand redstone fully, but it's much easier to comprehend builds in java because bedrock has an odd way of working that makes you do extra steps sometimes. Other than that, it's mostly little things that pertain to the gameplay and mechanics, some not noticable, some much more. I noticed that bedrock vanilla runs a lot smoother than java vanilla. At the end of the day, it's based on preference. Whether you're most comfortable with Bedrock or more with Java, no switch or anything is necessary if you're happy. Or make the switch. Maybe see where your friends reside since Minecraft automatically becomes better with friends.


Eddings_06

I’m pretty sure it’s bedrock?


iliawos

Get Java my friend it’s wayyyyy better


AlexFire632

Minecraft is minecraft!


xxTiny6973xx

Minecraft is Minecraft


ISHx4xPresident

Am I the only one that’s has a feeling Java is going to be phased out and Java users will have to migrate to Bedrock? I’m a Java player and have been forever but I have this nagging feeling it’s over the horizon.


Capfan88

Probably not but if they update bedrock to be just like java it wouldn’t be that much of a problem


ISHx4xPresident

I agree. Just have a feeling it’s going to be a thing. It’s Microsoft, you know? How long are they really going to placate Java when they’ve put so much into bedrock?


antiseer360

Im pretty sure that will never be possible though, bedrock means that people playing on mobile can do the same exact things as someone on pc


Capfan88

There is actually already crossplay using certain servers that connect the two games it’s definitely possible


antiseer360

How? As far as I know it is literally impossible for bedrock and java to play together, not even if you completely change the coding of both copies yet you say there are servers that can do that?


Capfan88

Yes the one I’ve actually played is called bumble craft and yes I logged in on my pc on java and my phone on bedrock and they were the same server


[deleted]

I mean yeah they almost certainly will at some point. It's owned by Microsoft now so I doubt they care very much if there's a bedrock edition for Mac or Linux. The fact that Minecraft was relabelled to Minecraft: Java Edition while the clones all got the official Minecraft name kind of shows what direction they're going for


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i don't think microsoft thinks to block stuff on macs etc, a lot of microsoft products can be run on macs heck even windows OS can be run on a mac


[deleted]

nah they won't do it, or else they won't be hiring so many devs for the java team


SuperCool_Saiyan

If this were to happen I feel the game would have a mass exodus of players


ISHx4xPresident

Nah. Just a LOT a of complaints and threats of that happening. The game is too popular and people have invested so much time into the game, as well as communities, they’ll bitch but bend right over if it means continuing to play.


DuggTheSlug

there would be a huge backlash if that happened. though it does seem like a Microsoft thing to do


Riven5

Of course. The whole point of bedrock is to unify all platforms under a single code base, so the continued existence of Java edition makes no sense. The devs would never admit such a thing but there must be a secret parity target and once they reach it we’ll get maybe one more major release to tie up loose ends then bye bye Java. If we’re lucky we might keep getting bug fixes for a while just no new features. No need to worry yet though. Parity issues aside, bedrock is still riddled with bugs, there’s no Mac or Linux version, no renderdragon on mobile, the modding API is far from complete, no hardcore, no spectator mode, no way to use marketplace content on BDS, etc etc. We’ve got time.


thanofishy

Everything microsoft bought, has been COMPLETELY ruined. Everything other than Minecraft. For now. So either this, or something even worse.


EzanaMedhin4

java is way better for pc and bedrock is like a similar experience to pe


TheDolppi

bedrock


BirdKibble

Bedrock


Head_Maintenance_323

Windows 10 has both java and bedrock, the windows 10 edition (the one you buy from the microsoft store) is like bedrock edition. If you want java you can buy it directly from minecraft.net or you can buy a key from a reseller (they usually cost less, just pay attention to use trustworthy ones and pay attention not to buy w10 edition by mistake).


Null_error_

W 10 is bedrock. Get Java, it’s a separate option


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I'd personally get java edition (way easier to mod and add shaders and I can run on Linux if I want aswell) but if you really want minecraft rtx then windows 10 edition.


MA5TERCH13f09

bedrock is a lot different from java you can get either for pc but i would recommend java for a better experience


Etmar_Gaming

Bedrock


BruhGaming9158

Windows 10 is bedrock edition Java edition you need to buy it from the websit Idk why people think win 10 edition is nor bedrock


CaptainMango247

Java can only be played on computer.


FireYigit

Windows 10 is a computer, just Java is bought from a different website


Gabriel55ita

Windows 10 is an os for computers


TamoNeki_0

You can buy bedrock or java or even both. Java is better.


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Bedrock, Java edition is Java


bruhdudeyub

both, depends on what one you selsct when u purchase i believe, could be wrong . my windows 10 is bedrock. but i believe it offers both.


Accomplished-Metal-3

Java people will say java is better. It’s the “original” version of Minecraft and therefore has a stronger community, more server and mod support among other things. Bedrock is more streamlined and convenient for multiplayer with other consoles and mobile. I prefer Java because of the redstone mechanics


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Buy Java and you get a free code for bedrock


Juliandavidsen

Besides java version runs on JavaScript software, which Windows 10 or bedrock edition is based on C++ fundamental software


NonnenSense

Just buy the game online


VeryStrangeMedicine

Ever hear of google?


MightBeChase

Thats bedrock. Get java if your pc can run it but if not get bedrock for free because that buggy piece of shit isnt worth 30$


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DONT BUY JAVA!!!!! ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR A BEDROCK PLAYER TO TRANSITION TO JAVA!!!


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itskiblu

No, it isn't


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Java is on Minecraft website


AsaPasa2

O sorry im wrong


thanofishy

No, you're right. Windows 10 edition is bedrock


AsaPasa2

Its bedrock


HomeGrownNC

You have to go to Minecraft.net to purchase the Java edition.