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

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.