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In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together. From the very beginning, the ...

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try.

First, launch up Minecraft Java Edition via the Minecraft Launcher. Once you’ve done this, locate the Installations tab at the top. Click this to open a different panel.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.