
Previously this was the only version available for Xbox, but with the Better Together Update (aka Update 1.2) Xbox One has been included in the Bedrock family. Legacy Console Edition 4J Studios has developed another major version available for the legacy consoles, which include older Xbox console (like the Xbox 360), Sony's platform with PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, New Nintendo 3DS, and Wii U. A full list of exclusive features for Bedrock may be seen at Pocket Edition Exclusive Features. Since the Bedrock engine is a full rebuild different from the Java Edition, there is a noticeable difference between Bedrock and Java edition. This version is programmed in C++ and is available for a multitude of platforms including iOS, Android, VR, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Bedrock This wiki is dedicated to the Minecraft version based upon the Bedrock codebase. This wiki does not describe any of these features, and the reader is advised to go to for more information on this version. This version is written in Java, and as such has been reversed engineered and loads of mods and plugins have been developed for this version.

Java Edition This used to be the main version before Update 1.2 and is still what a lot of people think about when hearing Minecraft. There are three versions of Minecraft, listed below:

This version was formerly known as Minecraft Pocket Edition or unofficially, MCPE for short.

In addition to building, the Player can also explore, gather resources, craft and combat.Īs of September 20, 2017, with the Better Together Update Minecraft does no longer refer to the Java Edition but to the version of Minecraft based upon the Bedrock codebase, which has given name and topic to this wiki: Minecraft Bedrock Wiki. Minecraft is one of the world's most popular games allowing the Player to build and play in a block-based world. The official "Better Together" Update poster
