In order to download the Trial Version of Minecraft: Java Edition, simply head over to the official Minecraft website and try the game for free. Go to the official Minecraft website, link here.

Minecraft Java Edition (Image via Minecraft Wiki) Minecraft, a game that started as an indie survival sandbox, has turned into a full-scale pop culture phenomenon.

Java Edition continues to be the source for most of the best Minecraft mods, and the place where you'll get the most current snapshots with beta access to new Minecraft versions.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.