Minecraft Java And Bedrock Editions Are No Longer Distinct

We hope you're not too attached to either of the Minecraft Java or Bedrock editions of one of the most loved building games available on PC. Microsoft and Mojang confirmed that they will be discontinued on the 7th of June.

No matter if you're an avid player of the amazing sandbox game, you may be confused about the fact that there are two versions of Minecraft on PC - the Java and Bedrock versions. PCGamesN has a useful guide to clarify the differences between the two versions, but regardless - when you purchased one, you did not get access to the other. Minecraft Servers This is a bit crazy.

Mojang and Microsoft are in agreement, as now they have made public (thanks, Neowin) the Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition - a single-purchase version of Minecraft on PC that replaces the separate editions. The game will be available for purchase on June 7 and will be "the standard and only offering of vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC."

Anyone who owns either the Java or Bedrock editions will see it upgrade to the combined edition with no other purchase needed, which should happen immediately - however "it could take anywhere from two to three days for the game to appear as we roll it out to all players who are eligible." Additionally, Minecraft players should be able to crossplay between versions without any hassle.

Mojang confirms that "Java and Bedrock will remain distinct games that have their own distinct features," with the only difference is that you don't need to purchase them separately, and you can play both on the same Minecraft launcher. This is a great news for everyone, except for anyone who recently purchased both games separately. However, it will make downloading Minecraft a lot simpler.