Minecraft Bedrock Edition is rapidly growing in popularity, much more so than its Java Edition counterpart.

The two editions of Minecraft do have important differences. These are all the things you should consider when deciding between Minecraft Bedrock and Java.

However, this is not a feature that is exclusive to Java. Bedrock Edition has plenty of servers available as well. PlayStations, Nintendo Switches, Xbox, and even mobile devices can access servers.

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

My son plays Minecraft Java, because he plays competitively and likes the bigger servers and additional mods that are available.