In 2009, Minecraft was initially developed with Java for usage exclusively on computers. Since then, Mojang has released various game versions compatible with different devices and systems.

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

While Bedrock Edition is typically seen as more stable and has crossplay enabled, Java Edition can be played with much bigger servers and has more mods available to download.

What is the Minecraft Java and Minecraft Bedrock edition, and what are the differences between the two? Here’s everything you need to know ...

The Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions are no more - please welcome the Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition, which is coming in June to fussy PC players ...

While there is not a ton of differences between Java and Bedrock, one thing is key to know. Java is only for PC, Mac or Linux players and crossplay is not supported.