Since Java Edition is not essentially an .exe file, it cannot be directly added to the Steam library. Hence, the launcher is essential for that edition of the game to run.

The Apache Log4j exploit may impact Minecraft: Java Edition, Amazon, Twitter and many more, but can be mitigated.

Ever since Microsoft purchased both Minecraft and Mojang Studios, there has been a divide in the community between the original version of the game, Java Edition, and the Microsoft remake, Bedrock Edi ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.

The two editions of Minecraft do have important differences. These are all the things you should consider when deciding between Minecraft Bedrock and Java.