Typically, when players want to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they have to do so through a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase.

QUICK ANSWER To change your Minecraft name in the Java Edition, head to Minecraft.net and log in with your account. Once done, head to the profile page, look for the Minecraft: Java Edition box ...

To activate your Alpha build of this new version of Minecraft Pocket Edition for your Android device, head over to this Android app testing button in Google Play. Once you've hit the activate ...

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.