Minecraft Java And Bedrock Editions Are No Longer Separate

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

If you're not an avid player of the amazing sandbox game, you may still be confused by the presence of two different versions of Minecraft on PC which are the Java and Bedrock editions. Minecraft PCGamesN has a useful guide to clarify the differences between the two versions, but regardless - even if you bought one, you didn't get access to the other. Which is a little crazy.

Mojang and Microsoft have clearly agreed, since now they have announced (thanks, Neowin) the Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition - a single-purchase version of Minecraft on PC that will replace the separate editions. This goes on sale on June 7 and becomes "the only and standard edition of the vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC."

Anyone with either the Java or Bedrock editions of Minecraft will be upgraded to the combined edition. This upgrade is automatic, but it may take up to three days for all players eligible to see the game.

Mojang confirms that "Java and Bedrock will remain distinct games with their own distinctive features," with the only difference is that you don't need to purchase them separately and can access both from the same Minecraft launcher. This is good news for everyone, with the exception of those who have recently purchased both of them separately. It should make the downloading of Minecraft much simpler.