Not all players Minecraft they know, in fact, many do not even realize it, but there are two different versions of the video game for Windows computerswith some differences that you should know.
The versions are officially called Minecraft Java Edition and Windows 10 Edition Minecraft. Microsoft, some time ago, bought Mojang, the developer of the game, so for the aforementioned version of the Redmond operating system they made a specific version, based on the Pocket Edition, for cell phones.
Minecraft Java Edition vs Windows 10 Edition
As the report published on the website of hard zonethe version for Windows 10 is optimized for computer processors and uses the services of the software.
Minecraft Java Edition, for its part, by needing to run the Java virtual machine to run, needs a much more powerful processor than Windows 10 Edition, so the latter requires less powerful hardware to run. It also has the advantage of having an optimized graphics engine.
Also, the edition for Windows 10 receives constant improvements and updates from Microsoftmany of them ideas taken from the mods used by the players of the Java.
The most important difference is the multiplayer, since Windows 10 Edition has online crossplay with platforms other than computers, such as Android, iOS, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch.
Which is more convenient? While the Windows 10 version receives updates from the company, the Java version has support for amazing mods created by the Minecraft community. Also, Windows 10 Edition runs on low-end computers.
The report adds a comparison chart that summarizes the differences between the versions.