Java is the game for PC Minecraft and Minecraft Bedrock version ( or Minecraft PE it is called in the past ) is for mobile devices such android, etc.

i would recomend java, because you can use all different sorts of clients b8t if you need to use Bedrock for a reason you can just do that, You can also add mods for me im a pvper so i use badlion client free to install as long as you have minecraft premium. But in my opinion i like more, Rather and recomend Minecraft Java


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Like others have said, bedrock is more performance focused & on multiple platforms, while java is only on pc & has more you can do in vanilla. Both editions are equal, they just have different good & bad aspects. Bedrock also has easier modding, but it's weak compared to Java's. You can do a lot in vanilla java that's undoable in bedrock, but if you can't do it in vanilla, it will be a lot harder to make a mod to do what you want.

Bedrock is the minecraft playable on consoles and windows ten edition. Switch, Xbox, PS, and pocket edition all fall under bedrock, as well as some odd ones like apple TV edition and the other discontinued versions. Java is only on pc, and does not have crossplay between bedrock (It is possible, but not by any official means. Someone did get it to work where they played pocket edition and java together on a world) but offers more in terms of addons. Bedrock is plagued by this horrid thing called the marketplace, which is basically an official "planetminecraft" of sorts, where you can get skins, worlds, mods(called addons on bedrock), etc, but they all cost money. Basically any addition to your game, even skins or texture packs, cost money on bedrock. On java, pretty much everything you would find on the marketplace is free to download. Java also has more multiplayer servers. More isn't always better but I do like the java servers better, but that's just my opinion. Java also has different combat. Bedrock combat is just keep clicking or pressing the attack button over and over, but java has an attack cooldown that is very, and I mean very controversial. I don't mind it, but it is kinda annoying. Redstone is also different between the versions. Bedrock redstone is horrible to most. It is very inconsistent, and often times you will get 2 different results from the same contraption and have no idea why. Java redstone is still confusing, but for the most part it is consistent.
In my opinion I like java better for things like servers with addons, mods, and resource packs, not to mention the wonderful optifine, but bedrock is still worth playing because all bedrock platforms have crossplay, so playing with friends is better.

TL;DR Bedrock has crossplay and is better for playing with friends, but is horrible when it comes to customization and consistency in game mechanics, but java is better for things like resource packs, mods, or even skins as they aren't locked behind a paywall. I play bedrock for playing with friends and I play Java for the customized experience with things like resource packs and plugins on servers.

Java Edition is the classic version of Minecraft. Bedrock Edition refers to Windows 10 Edition as well as the console versions of Minecraft. If you want to use mods and customize your skin and stuff like that, you're going to want to use Java. If you more concerned about performance and being able to cross-play with friends who play on consoles, Bedrock Edition is the way to go.

Minecraft Java Edition is played on the PC or Mac and Bedrock Edition is played on smaller devices like tablets or Iphones.