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

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

Despite the lack of Portal 3, this much-loved puzzler lives on and now, after five years in development, you can play it in ...

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.7 brings a new painting and music disc to the game. It also fixes many bugs and improves how the game runs on some devices.

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.

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.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

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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.