Minecraft Java vs Bedrock

The cluster focuses on discussions about Minecraft's two editions—the original Java Edition and the newer C++ Bedrock Edition—including performance differences, modding support, compatibility, maintenance status, and concerns over Microsoft potentially phasing out Java Edition.

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bionade24 Dec 21, 2022 View on HN

There are 2 editions of Minecraft. One, is the original one, now called Java edition. They definately still work on it, because despite not running well on Java > 8 for a long time, it now does. But afaik, they're still stuck on LWJGL 2.The newer one written in C++ was first called "pocket edition" and targeted mobile. It's now called "Bedrock edition" and is also the version that has RTX support.It'll be hard to move the modding community over to the

fortran77 Dec 11, 2021 View on HN

It's time for Microsoft to get Minecraft off of Java!

LtdJorge Oct 17, 2025 View on HN

That already exists for Minecraft

Alifatisk Dec 21, 2022 View on HN

Yes, they did re-write to Minecraft Bedrock Edition but did not deprecate java edition, it's still alive an thriving.

sjg007 Apr 1, 2015 View on HN

It's sad because Minecraft was originally Java...

kristianp Jan 13, 2023 View on HN

Does this open the door for a minecraft port of the java version?

thayne Dec 21, 2022 View on HN

It's still possible for the java edition.

0xdeadbeefbabe Apr 27, 2020 View on HN

Hey, minecraft was done in java. It can't be that bad.

matrixagent Aug 24, 2018 View on HN

They did. These days “Minecraft” officially refers to the new version, while what you are talking about is called “Minecraft: Java Edition”. As of now, both are maintained, though people are afraid that Java Edition is being phased out in favor of the new one. Main reasons for people preferring the Java Edition is modability and availability of an official server software for self-hosting.

syspec Sep 17, 2021 View on HN

Wasn't Minecraft written in Java?