Edition

Minecraft has several editions, some of which are discontinued.

Java Edition Edit

Minecraft: Java Edition (formerly just Minecraft) is the original version of Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Notch began development on May 10, 2009, publicly releasing Minecraft on May 17, 2009. The full release of the game (version 1.0.0) was on November 18, 2011, at MINECON 2011. The latest release is 1.21.5.

Bedrock Edition Edit

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (only Minecraft on most platforms and in-game) refers to the multi-platform versions of Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios, and SkyBox Labs and based on the Bedrock codebase. The latest release is 1.21.73.

Legacy Console Edition Edit

Legacy Console Edition is a discontinued term that refers collectively to several nearly identical editions of Minecraft developed by 4J Studios for game consoles. It comprises of:

Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition (Final version: TU75)
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (Final version: CU59)
Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition (Final version: 1.84)
Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (Final version: 1.95)
Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Final version: 1.84)
Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Final version: Patch 43)
Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Final version: 1.0.17)

Legacy Console Edition introduced new features such as a simplified crafting system, in-game tutorials, leaderboards, built-in mini games and split-screen multiplayer,^{[except PS Vita]} as well as online multiplayer for up to 4‌^{[PS Vita only]}/8^{[Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, & Switch only]}/16‌^{[Xbox One & PS4 only]} players, which required the console's paid subscription service.^{[except Wii U]} As with all editions, updates were free of charge.

Other Edit

Minecraft 4k Edit

Minecraft 4k was an edition of Minecraft developed for the 2010 Java 4K contest, where the entry games were required to be within four kibibytes (4096 bytes) in size.^[1]

MinecraftEdu Edit

MinecraftEdu is a sandbox indie educational video game written in Java, developed by TeacherGaming, published by E-Line Media, and licensed by Mojang Studios.^[2] It was meant as an educational version of Minecraft. The final version was 1.8.9 Build 3.

Pi Edition Edit

Minecraft: Pi Edition is a edition of Minecraft developed for the Raspberry Pi. It is based on Pocket Edition Alpha v0.6.1 but slightly cut down, containing a revised feature set and support for multiple programming languages. Pi Edition is intended as an educational tool for novice programmers. The final version was v0.1.1 alpha.

Minecraft Education Edit

Minecraft Education (formerly Minecraft: Education Edition) is an educational edition of Minecraft specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by Mojang Studios and Xbox Game Studios and has features that make Minecraft easy to use in a classroom setting. The latest version is 1.21.06.

China Edition Edit

Minecraft: China Edition is a localized edition of Java and Bedrock editions for mainland China, developed by Mojang Studios and NetEase. The latest version is 1.14.25.42732 for Windows, 3.2.31.266178 for Android, and 3.2.31.266178 for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

New Nintendo 3DS Edition Edit

Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition is the edition of Minecraft developed by Other Ocean Interactive and Mojang Studios for the New Nintendo 3DS/2DS systems, but is not compatible with the original Nintendo 3DS/2DS systems. The final version was 1.9.19.

Minecraft Classic Edit

Minecraft Classic is a JavaScript remake of Classic 0.0.23a_01, made to celebrate 10 years of Minecraft and was uploaded to the Minecraft website (built with Babylon.js library). This version can be played at classic.minecraft.net for free.

Pocket Edition Edit

Minecraft: Pocket Edition (informally known as MCPE or PE) was the former title of the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios for mobile devices before 1.2.0.

List Edit

	Java Edition	Bedrock Edition ^{[note 1]}^{[note 2]}	Legacy Console Edition ^{[note 3]}	Other editions
Active		Pocket Edition Windows 10 Edition	—	Minecraft Education China Edition Minecraft Classic 🌐
Discontinued	—	Pocket Edition Gear VR Edition Apple TV Edition Fire TV Edition	Xbox 360 Edition Xbox One Edition PlayStation 3 Edition PlayStation 4 Edition PlayStation Vita Edition Wii U Edition Nintendo Switch Edition	Minecraft 4k 🌐 MinecraftEdu Pi Edition ^{(ARM only)} New Nintendo 3DS Edition
Development versions	Pre-classic Classic Indev Infdev Alpha Beta Snapshot Pre-Release Release Candidate	Pocket Edition Alpha Pocket Edition Beta Preview	—
Merged into Bedrock ^{[note 4]}	—	Xbox One Edition Nintendo Switch Edition PlayStation 4 Edition	—

Dates Edit

Edition		Released on	Discontinued on	Version
Java Edition		May 17, 2009	—	1.21.5
Bedrock Edition	📱 Mobile device	August 16, 2011		1.21.72
		July 29, 2015		1.21.73
		April 27, 2016	September 3, 2020	1.16.40
		December 19, 2016	August 7, 2017	1.1.5
		December 19, 2016	April 22, 2021	1.16.221
		September 20, 2017	—	1.21.72
		June 21, 2018		1.21.72
	PlayStation 4	December 10, 2019		1.21.72
		June 7, 2023		1.21.72
	Xbox Series X\|S	March 12, 2024		1.21.72
	PlayStation 5	October 22, 2024		1.21.72
Minecraft Education		November 1, 2016		1.21.06
China Edition		August 8, 2017		See China Edition
Legacy Console Edition	Xbox 360 Edition	May 9, 2012	April 30, 2019	TU75
	Xbox One Edition	September 5, 2014	April 9, 2024	CU59
	PlayStation 3 Edition	December 17, 2013	April 15, 2020	1.84
	PlayStation 4 Edition	September 4, 2014	September 9, 2019	1.95
	PlayStation Vita Edition	October 14, 2014	April 15, 2020	1.84
	Wii U Edition	December 17, 2015	March 19, 2019	Patch 43
	Nintendo Switch Edition	May 11, 2017	June 21, 2018	1.0.17
Other editions	🌐 Minecraft 4k	December 2, 2009	December 4, 2009	N/A
	MinecraftEdu	November 5, 2011	April 5, 2016	1.8.9 Build 3
	^{(ARM only)} Pi Edition	February 11, 2013		v0.1.1 alpha
	New Nintendo 3DS Edition	September 13, 2017	January 15, 2019	1.9.19
	🌐 Minecraft Classic	May 7, 2019	—	N/A

Notes Edit

↑ The official Bedrock Edition for PCs, mobile devices, consoles, TVs, and VR devices.
↑ Before the release of the Better Together Update, Bedrock Edition was split into many different platform editions.
↑ The official Legacy Console Edition for consoles.
↑ The Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions, unlike the other editions listed, could not be updated directly into Bedrock Edition. Bedrock Edition had to be bought separately from the Legacy Console Edition versions, excluding the PlayStation 4 Edition. However, those who purchased said Legacy Console Editions received a free digital copy of the Bedrock Edition upon it coming to the console, and things like worlds and skin packs could be transferred to the Bedrock Edition.

References Edit

↑ "Minecraft 4k (very early build)" (archived) by Markus_Persson – Java-Gaming.org, December 3, 2009.
↑ https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325947-where-can-i-buy-minecraft-

External links Edit

Differences Between Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition – Minecraft Help Center

Navigation Edit

[3] The official Bedrock Edition for PCs, mobile devices, consoles, TVs, and VR devices.

[4] Before the release of the Better Together Update, Bedrock Edition was split into many different platform editions.

[5] The official Legacy Console Edition for consoles.

[6] The Xbox One and Nintendo Switch editions, unlike the other editions listed, could not be updated directly into Bedrock Edition. Bedrock Edition had to be bought separately from the Legacy Console Edition versions, excluding the PlayStation 4 Edition. However, those who purchased said Legacy Console Editions received a free digital copy of the Bedrock Edition upon it coming to the console, and things like worlds and skin packs could be transferred to the Bedrock Edition.

[forum-1] "Minecraft 4k (very early build)" (archived) by Markus_Persson – Java-Gaming.org, December 3, 2009.

[2] ttps://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325947-where-can-i-buy-minecraft-

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