Every Minecraft Version with Explination
- Minecraft Java is the original game and the first on this list. After being popularized during alpha and beta, it was fully released on 11/18/2011.
This version is has been playable on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It was formally titled "Minecraft" but has been referred to as the "Java Edition" ever since the better together update.
This is considered the premier version of Minecraft across the board and is preferred by veteran fans.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Java_Edition]
- Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released firstly on 8/16/2011 on Android for the Xperia Play only.
In time, it was released outside the model and was given multiple ports for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, the Samsung Galaxy Store, and Windows Phones. [ ]
The SGS and Windows Phone versions were eventually discontinued, and a free upgrade was offered to Windows Phone users for a short time allowing them to upgrade to PE for Windows 10 Mobile. [ ]
With the better together update, the original PE was discontinued and replaced across iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows 10 Mobile with the Bedrock version. [ ]
More recently, the Windows 10 Mobile and Gear VR Bedrock ports have been discontinued along with other hardware-specific discontinuations. [* * ]
Despite being developmentally similar to the Bedrock platform, Minecraft: Pocket Edition is considered its own version. [ ]
This is your younger cousin's favorite app on his sweaty tablet.
[ ] [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pocket_Edition]
[ ] [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/upgrade-windows-phone-players]
[ * * ] [https://www.windowscentral.com/after-surviving-too-long-minecraft-officially-ending-support-windows-10-mobile-other-older-platforms]
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was the first-ever console port of Minecraft and was first released on 5/9/2012.
The game was feasible after Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang, making them a fan-favorite platform exclusive for quite some time.
In the wake of the better together update, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was discontinued and was NOT upgraded to the Bedrock platform. This and half a dozen or so other versions suffered a similar fate and are now deemed as the "Legacy Console Editions" of Minecraft.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_360_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Pi Edition was a version of Minecraft developed as a partial tech demo to the Raspberry Pi released on 2/11/2013. It is based on Pocket Edition alpha but cut down with support for multiple programming languages. It was intended to be an educational tool for novice programmers showcasing how a less-than-powerful game such as Minecraft was cut down to its bare bones in order to accommodate the hardware. Although technically discontinued, it is still available for free download on Mojang's site and is installed by default on Raspberry Pi OS.
Like the Raspberry Pi itself, the game can only be run on Linux.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pi_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition was first released on 12/17/2013.
Similar to its counterpart on Xbox, the game was discontinued as well and was not carried over to Bedrock.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_3_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition was first released on 9/5/2014.
Unlike its console predecessors, this platform for Minecraft was eventually carried over with the better together update, but it took a really long fucking time to happen because Sony was being all paranoid about their online or whatever. PS4 Edition players are given a free upgrade for the Bedrock version on PS4 if they still own the game digitally or own a physical copy of PS4 Edition. The original PS4 Edition, on the other hand, was discontinued and is counted among the other Legacy Console Editions of Minecraft.
Although Minecraft Bedrock is playable on the PS5 through backward compatibility, it is not a new version of the game despite it receiving updates. Currently, there is no port of Minecraft Bedrock on PS5 hardware.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_4_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was first released on 9/5/2014, day and date with its PS counterpart
Also similar to its counterpart, it was carried over with the better together update; this time quite easily. Xbox One Edition players are given a free upgrade for the Bedrock version on Xbox One if they still own the game digitally or own a physical copy of XB1 Edition.
The original Xbox One Edition was discontinued as well.
Same story as PS4 Bedrock, there is no port of the game on Xbox Series hardware.
You are able to play it backward compatibly, but it is not a new version of the game.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_One_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition was first released on 10/14/2014.
Similar to the XB360 and PS3, the game was discontinued and was not carried over to Bedrock.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_Vita_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition was released on 7/29/2015.
Minecraft Classic
Minecraft 4k
The better together update was the most pivotal Minecraft update when it comes to versions of the game. The Idea of the update was to conjoin multiple ports of Minecraft onto a single development platform that is titled the "Bedrock Edition" of the game. The strongest benefit to this was online multiplayer was compatible for people who played wherever the Bedrock game was ported. This means people were given the freedom to play together despite being on completely different hardware.
With this swift transition, multiple "editions" of Minecraft were either discontinued or replaced by Bedrock versions. The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is commonly titled as just "Minecraft". Some consoles may have had standalone versions in the past, but they are not to be confused with their Bedrock Edition counterparts. This list exists to clear up the confusion of Minecraft's multiple versions and variations over the years.
The Bedrock platform has been playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 10 Mobile, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
The Bedrock platform is currently playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
This version is has been playable on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It was formally titled "Minecraft" but has been referred to as the "Java Edition" ever since the better together update.
This is considered the premier version of Minecraft across the board and is preferred by veteran fans.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Java_Edition]
- Minecraft: Pocket Edition was released firstly on 8/16/2011 on Android for the Xperia Play only.
In time, it was released outside the model and was given multiple ports for iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, the Samsung Galaxy Store, and Windows Phones. [ ]
The SGS and Windows Phone versions were eventually discontinued, and a free upgrade was offered to Windows Phone users for a short time allowing them to upgrade to PE for Windows 10 Mobile. [ ]
With the better together update, the original PE was discontinued and replaced across iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, and Windows 10 Mobile with the Bedrock version. [ ]
More recently, the Windows 10 Mobile and Gear VR Bedrock ports have been discontinued along with other hardware-specific discontinuations. [* * ]
Despite being developmentally similar to the Bedrock platform, Minecraft: Pocket Edition is considered its own version. [ ]
This is your younger cousin's favorite app on his sweaty tablet.
[ ] [https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pocket_Edition]
[ ] [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/upgrade-windows-phone-players]
[ * * ] [https://www.windowscentral.com/after-surviving-too-long-minecraft-officially-ending-support-windows-10-mobile-other-older-platforms]
- Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was the first-ever console port of Minecraft and was first released on 5/9/2012.
The game was feasible after Microsoft's acquisition of Mojang, making them a fan-favorite platform exclusive for quite some time.
In the wake of the better together update, Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition was discontinued and was NOT upgraded to the Bedrock platform. This and half a dozen or so other versions suffered a similar fate and are now deemed as the "Legacy Console Editions" of Minecraft.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_360_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Pi Edition was a version of Minecraft developed as a partial tech demo to the Raspberry Pi released on 2/11/2013. It is based on Pocket Edition alpha but cut down with support for multiple programming languages. It was intended to be an educational tool for novice programmers showcasing how a less-than-powerful game such as Minecraft was cut down to its bare bones in order to accommodate the hardware. Although technically discontinued, it is still available for free download on Mojang's site and is installed by default on Raspberry Pi OS.
Like the Raspberry Pi itself, the game can only be run on Linux.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Pi_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition was first released on 12/17/2013.
Similar to its counterpart on Xbox, the game was discontinued as well and was not carried over to Bedrock.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_3_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition was first released on 9/5/2014.
Unlike its console predecessors, this platform for Minecraft was eventually carried over with the better together update, but it took a really long fucking time to happen because Sony was being all paranoid about their online or whatever. PS4 Edition players are given a free upgrade for the Bedrock version on PS4 if they still own the game digitally or own a physical copy of PS4 Edition. The original PS4 Edition, on the other hand, was discontinued and is counted among the other Legacy Console Editions of Minecraft.
Although Minecraft Bedrock is playable on the PS5 through backward compatibility, it is not a new version of the game despite it receiving updates. Currently, there is no port of Minecraft Bedrock on PS5 hardware.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_4_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Xbox One Edition was first released on 9/5/2014, day and date with its PS counterpart
Also similar to its counterpart, it was carried over with the better together update; this time quite easily. Xbox One Edition players are given a free upgrade for the Bedrock version on Xbox One if they still own the game digitally or own a physical copy of XB1 Edition.
The original Xbox One Edition was discontinued as well.
Same story as PS4 Bedrock, there is no port of the game on Xbox Series hardware.
You are able to play it backward compatibly, but it is not a new version of the game.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Xbox_One_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition was first released on 10/14/2014.
Similar to the XB360 and PS3, the game was discontinued and was not carried over to Bedrock.
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/PlayStation_Vita_Edition]
[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Legacy_Console_Edition]
- Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition was released on 7/29/2015.
Minecraft Classic
Minecraft 4k
The better together update was the most pivotal Minecraft update when it comes to versions of the game. The Idea of the update was to conjoin multiple ports of Minecraft onto a single development platform that is titled the "Bedrock Edition" of the game. The strongest benefit to this was online multiplayer was compatible for people who played wherever the Bedrock game was ported. This means people were given the freedom to play together despite being on completely different hardware.
With this swift transition, multiple "editions" of Minecraft were either discontinued or replaced by Bedrock versions. The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is commonly titled as just "Minecraft". Some consoles may have had standalone versions in the past, but they are not to be confused with their Bedrock Edition counterparts. This list exists to clear up the confusion of Minecraft's multiple versions and variations over the years.
The Bedrock platform has been playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 10 Mobile, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
The Bedrock platform is currently playable on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, Kindle Fire, PlayStation 4, Xbox One,
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Whats your preferred edition? For some reason I love popping in the PS3 one, but if I try to play my Switch version, it never holds my attention for more than a couple of minutes
SuperSpeedRaven
2 years ago