Although Minecraft fans have various means to play Java Edition for free, including the game's demo as well as Minecraft Classic, these options are limited.

It might surprise you to find out that Minecraft isn't a free-to-play title. However, you can access a demo of the game on PC or play a 2009 version for free.

Players who have not played Minecraft for a while, but have the game downloaded, can simply update the game to get the latest version (1.16) through the Minecraft Java Edition Launcher.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and Bedrock, is much easier than it used to be. There is no wrong choice as ...

As announced earlier this month, Mojang will soon launch the beta for a "whole new version" of Minecraft, the Windows 10 Edition. Anyone who's purchased the PC/Mac version version previously ...

Alternatively, you can install Minecraft Java Edition using the Linux app support in Chrome OS. Additionally, you can use cloud gaming services like Shadow PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

With Windows 10 launching today, Mojang has detailed how existing Minecraft players can get the Windows 10 Edition beta for free.