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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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
It's time for Microsoft to get Minecraft off of Java!
That already exists for Minecraft
Yes, they did re-write to Minecraft Bedrock Edition but did not deprecate java edition, it's still alive an thriving.
It's sad because Minecraft was originally Java...
Does this open the door for a minecraft port of the java version?
It's still possible for the java edition.
Hey, minecraft was done in java. It can't be that bad.
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.
Wasn't Minecraft written in Java?