Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.

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Bedrock Edition is largely the same as Java Edition and both versions benefit from the same content updates, although Java Edition does have a few differences due to how it is coded.

Minecraft: Java Edition is regarded as the most popular way to experience the game on PC. The game is slightly varied from its console and Windows 10 counterparts.

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While the Bedrock Edition does have add-ons, it features more paid content to add to the game, whereas the Java version lets you install mods (such as texture packs) for free.