The inherent differences between Minecraft Java and Bedrock Crossplay and multiplayer features The featured servers available on Bedrock's console ports (Image via Mojang) ...

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

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.