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

Players who have not played Minecraft for a while, but have the game downloaded, can simply update the game to get the latest version (1.16) through the Minecraft Java Edition Launcher.

Here's how to download Minecraft snapshots, whether you're on Bedrock or Java edition so you can play future updates early.

OptiFine is an essential mod for any Minecraft player wanting to use shaders or enhance their graphics performance. Here's how to get it and use it.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

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.

Here's how to download Minecraft for PC. We'll help you make the right choice between Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Windows.

Minecraft is the second best selling video game of all time, and perhaps the most popular game of the last decade. It is available on the PC in two different versions: Java Edition, and Bedrock.