{"id":9795,"date":"2022-01-02T10:43:19","date_gmt":"2022-01-02T09:43:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/?p=9795"},"modified":"2022-01-02T10:47:53","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T09:47:53","slug":"minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/","title":{"rendered":"Minecraft Bedrock and Minecraft Java : what difference, which version to choose ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Minecraft Java VS Minecraft Bedrock: a comprehensive analysis of the two main versions of Minecraft and which one you should buy.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft : Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while the Minecraft Bedrock Edition is a newer version available on almost all devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>There are two major versions of Minecraft, one of which is only available for computers, and the other can be played on almost any device.<\/li><li>&#8220;Minecraft : Java Edition&#8221; is the original version of the game, and is ideal for installing mods and playing on large <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/how-do-i-play-multiplayer-in-minecraft-and-join-a-server\/\">multiplayer servers<\/a>.<\/li><li>Meanwhile, &#8220;Minecraft : Bedrock Edition&#8221; is ideal if you want to play with friends on different systems.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you start diving into &#8220;Minecraft, you&#8217;ll be faced with a world of choices to make: where to explore, what to build, and what game mode to play in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But there&#8217;s one important choice to make before you even create a world : <strong>Which version of Minecraft should you choose ?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the two versions of Minecraft &#8211; the &#8220;Java&#8221; and &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; editions &#8211; are virtually identical in terms of basic gameplay, there are also some key differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s an overview of the most important differences between the &#8220;Java&#8221; and &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; versions of Minecraft, and a summary of which version you should get for yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1d97d15e22\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f1d97d15e22\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Minecraft-Java-Edition-vs-Minecraft-Bedrock-Edition\" >Minecraft : Java Edition vs. Minecraft : Bedrock Edition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Java-Edition-exclusive-to-PC-Mac-and-Linux\" >Java Edition exclusive to PC, Mac and Linux<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Bedrock-Edition-lets-you-play-with-friends-on-other-consoles\" >Bedrock Edition lets you play with friends on other consoles<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Java-Edition-has-massive-multiplayer-servers\" >Java Edition has massive multiplayer servers<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Bedrock-edition-has-the-most-consistent-performance\" >Bedrock edition has the most consistent performance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#The-%E2%80%9CJava%E2%80%9D-edition-offers-an-almost-unlimited-collection-of-mods\" >The &#8220;Java&#8221; edition offers an almost unlimited collection of mods.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-bedrock-and-minecraft-java-what-difference-which-version-to-choose\/#Should-you-buy-the-Java-edition-or-the-Bedrock-edition\" >Should you buy the Java edition or the Bedrock edition ?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minecraft-Java-Edition-vs-Minecraft-Bedrock-Edition\"><\/span>Minecraft : Java Edition vs. Minecraft : Bedrock Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Java-Edition-exclusive-to-PC-Mac-and-Linux\"><\/span>Java Edition exclusive to PC, Mac and Linux<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, if you plan to play Minecraft on anything other than a computer, you&#8217;ll have to choose the Bedrock. There is no other choice, the &#8220;Java&#8221; version is only available on computers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bedrock is not available on Mac or Linux. This means that if you are playing on one of these systems, &#8220;Java&#8221; is your only option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>System<\/td><td>&#8220;Java Edition&#8221;<\/td><td>&#8220;Bedrock Edition&#8221;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PC<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mac<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Linux<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Chromebooks<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Playstation<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Xbox <\/td><td>No <\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Nintendo Switch<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>iPhone and iPad<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Android<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Smart TVs<\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption><em>Comparison of the compatibility of the Java and Bedrock versions according to the media<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bedrock-Edition-lets-you-play-with-friends-on-other-consoles\"><\/span>Bedrock Edition lets you play with friends on other consoles<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play Minecraft with friends who own other consoles, your best bet is to purchase &#8220;Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.&#8221; The &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; version has cross-play, which means you can play with a friend even if you&#8217;re on PC and they&#8217;re on a Nintendo Switch, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you and your friends play Minecraft on different systems, the Bedrock will allow you to play together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;Java&#8221; version will only allow you to play with other &#8220;Java&#8221; users. Of course, this means that if all your friends are playing &#8220;Java&#8221;, it&#8217;s also the best for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Java-Edition-has-massive-multiplayer-servers\"><\/span>Java Edition has massive multiplayer servers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it doesn&#8217;t have the same level of cross-play, Minecraft Java has large multiplayer servers. These Minecraft servers allow you to play with other &#8220;Java&#8221; users and feature beautiful maps filled with mini-games and activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both versions of the game have their own servers. But the &#8220;Java&#8221; servers have been around for almost a decade now, which means there&#8217;s no shortage of cool maps to choose from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to play popular YouTube minigames like <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/bed-wars-minecraft-what-is-it-how-to-play-it\/\">Bed Wars<\/a> or Hunger Games, opt for Minecraft Java.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bedrock-edition-has-the-most-consistent-performance\"><\/span>Bedrock edition has the most consistent performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although it may seem like a simple game, Minecraft can be incredibly taxing on your computer&#8217;s graphics card and processor. If you don&#8217;t play with a high-end Minecraft computer, the &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; might be your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the &#8220;Java&#8221; edition allows you to use mods to enhance your graphics, the &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; version runs smoother and more consistently. This means fewer dropped frames and faster loading times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The-%E2%80%9CJava%E2%80%9D-edition-offers-an-almost-unlimited-collection-of-mods\"><\/span>The &#8220;Java&#8221; edition offers an almost unlimited collection of mods.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A huge difference between &#8220;Java&#8221; and &#8220;Bedrock&#8221; is the ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/category\/mod\/\">add mods<\/a>, which is only available to Java players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mods are software that you can add to &#8220;Minecraft&#8221; to transform the game in any way you want. There are basic mods that alter the graphics or change the music, and more advanced mods that introduce new objects or change the way the world is generated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Best of all, almost all of these mods are free. And there&#8217;s even a dedicated program called <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/minecraft-forge-download-install\/\">Minecraft Forge<\/a> that will let you install and modify them easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some Minecraft mods just change <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/category\/resource-pack\/\">the textures<\/a>, while others introduce new enemies and characters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should-you-buy-the-Java-edition-or-the-Bedrock-edition\"><\/span>Should you buy the Java edition or the Bedrock edition ?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, if you are playing on anything other than a PC, you have no choice <a href=\"https:\/\/minecraft-tutos.com\/en\/buy-the-minecraft-game-on-pc-console-or-mobile\/\">to buy Minecraft<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But if you are on a PC, we recommend the Java Edition. 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