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

Titled Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC, the newly merged version “will become the standard and only offering of vanilla Minecraft on Windows PC,” according to Mojang’s announcement.

It’s unlikely we’ll see Portal 3 from Valve anytime soon, but thanks to a new fan project, you can now experience the next ...

“Starting June 7, all players that have either Java Edition or Bedrock Edition will receive the edition they do not currently own for free, right in the Minecraft Launcher,” Mojang said.

The Minecraft Launcher is free to use, but the games require purchase. The launcher is also made to detect saved files and migrate them over upon login, so players don't need to panic.

This launcher unifies Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Windows, and Minecraft Java Edition as well as Bedrock under one roof, so that means you don't need to have separate launchers for all these ...

The Java edition of Minecraft is not free to play, and this will likely never change since it is still the most popular version despite the release of the Bedrock Edition that aims to replace it.