Typically, when players want to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they have to do so through a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase.

Minecraft Java Edition is a free trial game. The Minecraft: Java Edition free trial is available on Android, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Windows 10 and Vita. The length of the trial depends on ...

How to download and play Minecraft on a Chromebook Bedrock Edition, Android version, and the Java Edition too!

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

"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.

The Minecraft: Java Edition free trial is available on Windows 10, Android, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. Trial length varies depending on the device in use.