Minecraft Bedrock Edition is rapidly growing in popularity, much more so than its Java Edition counterpart.

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

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

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.

My son plays Minecraft Java, because he plays competitively and likes the bigger servers and additional mods that are available.