Minecraft Java Edition is one of the more popular versions of the game, built on its original form. The game, and it's trial variant, are available for download from the official Minecraft website.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

If you missed your chance the first time around, Mojang has allowed more players to redeem their free copy of Minecraft on Windows 10 if they already own the Java Edition.

Minecraft is available on several different platforms, albeit different versions of the game. On PC, players can play either the Java Edition or Bedrock Edition (with Windows 10).

If you're a seasoned Minecraft Java edition player you'll wonder exactly why anyone would want to pay for maps, texture packs and skins when you can just download them for free from Forge? Aside ...

With Windows 10 launching today, Mojang has detailed how existing Minecraft players can get the Windows 10 Edition beta for free.