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.

Importantly, Minecraft Java mods tend to be free, while Bedrock add-ons can be either free or paid downloads in the Minecraft Marketplace.

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try.

The version of Minecraft that you can grab on consoles, mobile devices, and through the Microsoft Store, is referred to as the Bedrock Edition.

If you're a seasoned Minecraft Java edition player you'll wonder exactly why anyone would want to pay for maps, texture packs and skins when you can just download them for free from Forge?

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

After a few years, Minecraft split into two different builds, the original Java one and the newer Bedrock version, and both are now joining forces.

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.