{{about|the editions of Minecraft|the games|Minecraft (franchise)#Games}}
''Minecraft'' has several '''editions''', some of which are discontinued.

== ''Java Edition'' ==
'''''[[Minecraft: Java Edition]]''''' (formerly just '''''Minecraft''''') is the original version of ''Minecraft'', developed by [[Mojang Studios]] for {{w|Microsoft Windows|Windows}}, {{w|macOS}}, and {{w|Linux}}. [[Notch]] began development on May 10, 2009, publicly releasing Minecraft on May 17, 2009. The [[Java Edition#Full release|full release]] of the game (version [[Java Edition 1.0.0|1.0.0]]) was on November 18, 2011, at [[MINECON 2011]]. The latest release is {{v|java}}.

== ''Bedrock Edition'' ==
'''''[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]''''' (only '''''Minecraft''''' on most platforms and in-game) refers to the multi-platform versions of ''Minecraft'' developed by [[Mojang Studios]], [[Xbox Game Studios]], and [[SkyBox Labs]] and based on the [[Bedrock codebase]]. The latest release is {{v|bedrock}}.

== Legacy Console Edition ==
'''[[Legacy Console Edition]]''' is a discontinued term that refers collectively to several nearly identical editions of ''Minecraft'' developed by [[4J Studios]] for game consoles. It comprises of:
*''[[Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition]]'' {{OS|360wm}} <small>(Final version: [[TU75]])</small>
*''[[Minecraft: Xbox One Edition]]'' {{OS|xb1wm}} <small>(Final version: [[CU59]])</small>
*''[[Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition]]'' {{OS|ps3}} <small>(Final version: [[PlayStation 3 Edition 1.84|1.84]])</small>
* ''[[Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition]]'' {{OS|ps4}} <small>(Final version: [[PlayStation 4 Edition 1.95|1.95]])</small> 
*''[[Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition]]'' {{OS|psv}} <small>(Final version: [[PlayStation Vita Edition 1.84|1.84]])</small>
*''[[Minecraft: Wii U Edition]]'' {{OS|wii}} <small>(Final version: [[Patch 43]])</small>
*''[[Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition]]'' {{OS|nswm}} <small>(Final version: [[Nintendo Switch Edition 1.0.17|1.0.17]])</small>
Legacy Console Edition introduced new features such as a simplified [[crafting]] system, in-game [[Legacy Console Edition tutorial|tutorials]], leaderboards, built-in [[mini games]] and split-screen [[multiplayer]],<sup>&#91;''except {{el|psv|short=1|noitalics=1}}''&#93;</sup> as well as online multiplayer for up to 4{{only|psv|short=1}}/8<sup>&#91;''[[Xbox 360]], [[PS3]], [[Wii U]], & [[Nintendo Switch Edition|Switch]] only''&#93;</sup>/16{{only|xb1|ps4|short=1}} players, which required the console's paid subscription service.<sup>&#91;''except {{el|wii|short=1|noitalics=1}}''&#93;</sup> As with all editions, updates were free of charge.

== Other ==
=== ''Minecraft 4k'' ===
'''''[[Minecraft 4k]]''''' was an edition of ''Minecraft'' developed for the 2010 {{w|Java 4K Game Programming Contest|Java 4K}} contest, where the entry games were required to be within four {{w|Byte#Multiple-byte units|kibibytes}} (4096 bytes) in size.<ref name="forum"> {{citation|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809054725/http://www.java-gaming.org/index.php?topic=21638.0|title=Minecraft 4k (very early build)|website=Java-Gaming.org|author=Markus_Persson|date=December 3, 2009}}</ref>

=== ''MinecraftEdu'' ===
'''''[[MinecraftEdu]]''''' is a {{w|sandbox game|sandbox}} {{w|indie video game|indie}} {{w|Educational video game|educational}} video game written in {{w|Java (programming language)|Java}}, developed by [http://teachergaming.com TeacherGaming], published by [http://elinemedia.com E-Line Media], and licensed by [[Mojang Studios]].<ref>https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325947-where-can-i-buy-minecraft-</ref> It was meant as an educational version of ''Minecraft''. The final version was [[MinecraftEdu 1.8.9 Build 3|1.8.9 Build 3]].

=== ''Pi Edition'' ===
'''''[[Minecraft: Pi Edition]]''''' is a edition of ''Minecraft'' developed for the {{w|Raspberry Pi}}. It is based on {{el|pe}} [[Pocket Edition v0.6.1 alpha|Alpha v0.6.1]] but slightly cut down, containing a revised feature set and support for multiple programming languages. ''Pi Edition'' is intended as an educational tool for novice programmers. The final version was v0.1.1 alpha.

=== ''Minecraft Education'' ===
'''{{el|ee}}''' (formerly '''''Minecraft: Education Edition''''') is an educational edition of ''Minecraft'' specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by [[Mojang Studios]] and {{w|Xbox Game Studios}} and has features that make ''Minecraft'' easy to use in a classroom setting. The latest version is {{v|education}}.

=== ''China Edition'' ===
'''''[[Minecraft: China Edition]]''''' is a localized edition of {{els|je|be}} for mainland China, developed by [[Mojang Studios]] and {{W|NetEase}}. The latest version is {{v|china-win}} for Windows, {{v|china-android}} for Android, and {{v|china-ios}} for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

=== ''New Nintendo 3DS Edition'' ===
'''''[[Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition]]''''' is the edition of ''Minecraft'' developed by [[Other Ocean Interactive]] and [[Mojang Studios]] for the {{w|New Nintendo 3DS}}/{{w|Nintendo 2DS|2DS}} systems, but is not compatible with the original {{w|Nintendo 3DS}}/{{w|Nintendo 2DS|2DS}} systems. The final version was [[New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.9.19|1.9.19]].

=== ''Minecraft Classic'' ===
[[Classic 0.0.23a_01 (remake)|'''''Minecraft Classic''''']] is a JavaScript remake of [[Classic 0.0.23a_01]], made to celebrate 10 years of ''Minecraft'' and was uploaded to the ''Minecraft'' website (built with Babylon.js library). This version can be played at [https://classic.minecraft.net classic.minecraft.net] for free.

=== ''Pocket Edition'' ===
'''''[[Minecraft: Pocket Edition]]''''' (informally known as '''MCPE''' or '''PE''') was the former title of the [[Bedrock Edition]] of ''[[Minecraft]]'' developed by [[Mojang Studios]] for mobile devices before [[Bedrock Edition 1.2.0|1.2.0]].

== List ==
{| class="wikitable" data-description="Editions" style="text-align:center;"
!
!{{JE}}
!{{BE}}<br />{{note|The official ''Bedrock Edition'' for PCs, mobile devices, consoles, TVs, and VR devices.}}{{note|Before the release of the [[Better Together Update]], ''Bedrock Edition'' was split into many different platform editions.}}
!{{el|lce}}<br />{{note|The official Legacy Console Edition for consoles.}}
!Other editions
|-
!Active
|
{{OS|win|mac|lin}}
|
{{OS|win|chrome|xb1|xsx|ns|ps4}}<br />
{{OS|psvr|ps5}}<br />
{{el|pe}} {{OS|and|ios|ipad|fire}}<br />
{{el|Windows 10}} {{OS|w10}}
|{{tc|-}}
|
{{el|ee}} {{OS|win|mac|chrome|and|ios|ipad}}<br />
{{el|ce}} {{OS|win|and|ios|ipad|mac}}<br />
[[Classic 0.0.23a_01 (remake)|''Minecraft Classic'']] {{w|Web browser|🌐}}
|-
!Discontinued 
|{{tc|-}}
|
{{el|pe}} {{OS|galaxy|wp|w10m|firephone}}<br />
{{el|Gear VR}} {{OS|gearvr}}<br />
{{el|Apple TV}} {{OS|tvos}}<br />
{{el|Fire TV}} {{OS|firetv}}
|
{{el|360}} {{OS|360}}<br />
{{el|xb1}} {{OS|xb1}}<br />
{{el|ps3}} {{OS|ps3}}<br />
{{el|ps4}} {{OS|ps4}}<br />
{{el|psv}} {{OS|psv}}<br />
{{el|wii}} {{OS|wii}}<br />
{{el|ns}} {{OS|ns}}
|
{{el|4k}} {{OS|java}} {{w|Web browser|🌐}}<br />
{{el|mcedu}} {{OS|win|mac|lin}}<br />
{{el|pi}} {{OS|pi|lin}}<sup>({{w|ARM architecture family|ARM}} only)</sup><br />
{{el|ds}} {{OS|3dsf}}
|-
!Development<br />versions
|
[[Java Edition pre-Classic|Pre-classic]]<br />
[[Java Edition Classic|Classic]]<br />
[[Java Edition Indev|Indev]]<br />
[[Java Edition Infdev|Infdev]]<br />
[[Java Edition Alpha|Alpha]]<br />
[[Java Edition Beta|Beta]]<br />
[[Java Edition version history/Development versions|Snapshot]]<br />
[[Java Edition version history/Development versions|Pre-Release]]<br />
[[Java Edition version history/Development versions|Release Candidate]]
|
[[Pocket Edition Alpha]]<br />
{{el|pe}}<br />
[[Bedrock Edition version history/Development versions|Beta]]<br />
[[Bedrock Edition version history/Development versions|Preview]]
|colspan="2" rowspan="2" {{tc|-}}
|-
!Merged into Bedrock<br />{{note|The ''Xbox One'' and ''Nintendo Switch'' editions, unlike the other editions listed, could not be updated directly into ''Bedrock Edition''. ''Bedrock Edition'' had to be bought separately from the Legacy Console Edition versions, excluding the ''PlayStation 4 Edition''. However, those who purchased said Legacy Console Editions received a free digital copy of the ''Bedrock Edition'' upon it coming to the console, and things like [[world]]s and [[skin packs]] could be transferred to the ''Bedrock Edition''.}}
|{{tc|-}}
|
{{el|xb1}} {{OS|xb1}}<br />
{{el|ns}} {{OS|ns}}<br />
{{el|ps4}} {{OS|ps4}}
|}

== Dates ==
{| class="wikitable" data-description="ED" style="text-align:center;"
!colspan="2" |Edition
!Released on 
!Discontinued on
!Version
|-
!colspan="2" |{{JE}} {{OS|win|mac|lin}}
|May 17, 2009
|rowspan="3" {{tc|-}}
|{{v|java}}
|-
!rowspan="12" |{{BE}}<br />{{OS|and|ios}}<br />{{OS|ipad|fire}}
|{{w|Mobile device|📱 Mobile device}}
|August 16, 2011
|{{v|bedrock-mobile}}
|-
|{{OS|winwm}}
|July 29, 2015
|{{v|bedrock-win}}
|-
|{{OS|gearvr}}
|April 27, 2016
|September 3, 2020
|[[Bedrock Edition 1.16.40|1.16.40]]
|-
|{{OS|tvos}}
|December 19, 2016
|August 7, 2017
|[[Pocket Edition 1.1.5|1.1.5]]
|-
|{{OS|firetv}}
|December 19, 2016
|April 22, 2021
|[[Bedrock Edition 1.16.221|1.16.221]]
|-
|{{OS|xb1wm}}
|September 20, 2017
|rowspan="3" {{tc|-}}
|{{v|bedrock-xbox}}
|-
|{{OS|nswm}}
|June 21, 2018
|{{v|bedrock-switch}}
|-
|{{OS|ps4}} {{w|PlayStation 4}}
|December 10, 2019
|rowspan="2" |{{v|bedrock-ps4}}
|-
|{{OS|psvr}}
|September 22, 2020
|{{tc|planned|March 2025}}
|-
|{{OS|chromewm}}
|June 7, 2023
|rowspan="5" {{tc|-}}
|{{v|bedrock-android}}
|-
|{{OS|xsx}} {{w|Xbox Series X and Series S|Xbox Series X{{!}}S}}
|March 12, 2024
|{{v|bedrock-xbox}}
|-
|{{OS|ps5}} {{w|PlayStation 5}}
|October 22, 2024
|{{v|bedrock-ps5}}
|-
!colspan="2" |{{el|ee}} {{OS|win|mac|chrome|and|ios|ipad}}
|November 1, 2016
|{{v|education}}
|-
!colspan="2" |{{el|ce}} {{OS|win|and|ios|ipad|mac}}
|August 8, 2017
|See {{el|ce}}
|-
!rowspan="7" |{{el|lce}}
|{{OS|360}} {{el|360}}
|May 9, 2012
|April 30, 2019
|[[Xbox 360 Edition TU75|TU75]]
|-
|{{OS|xb1}} {{el|xb1}}
|September 5, 2014
|April 9, 2024 
|[[Xbox One Edition CU59|CU59]]
|-
|{{OS|ps3}} {{el|ps3}}
|December 17, 2013
|April 15, 2020
|[[PlayStation 3 Edition 1.84|1.84]]
|-
|{{OS|ps4}} {{el|ps4}}
|September 4, 2014 
|September 9, 2019
|[[PlayStation 4 Edition 1.95|1.95]]
|-
|{{OS|psv}} {{el|psv}}
|October 14, 2014
|April 15, 2020
|[[PlayStation Vita Edition 1.84|1.84]]
|-
|{{OS|wii}} {{el|wii}}
|December 17, 2015
|March 19, 2019
|[[Wii U Edition Patch 43|Patch 43]]
|-
|{{OS|ns}} {{el|ns}}
|May 11, 2017
|June 21, 2018 
|[[Nintendo Switch Edition 1.0.17|1.0.17]]
|-
!rowspan="6" |Other editions
|{{OS|java}} {{w|Web browser|🌐}} {{el|4k}}
|December 2, 2009
|December 4, 2009
|{{tc|n/a}}
|-
|{{OS|win|mac|lin}} {{el|mcedu}}
|November 5, 2011
|April 5, 2016
|[[MinecraftEdu 1.8.9 Build 3|1.8.9 Build 3]]
|-
|{{OS|pi|lin}}<sup>({{w|ARM architecture family|ARM}} only)</sup> ''[[Pi Edition]]''
|colspan="2" |February 11, 2013
|v0.1.1 alpha
|-
|{{OS|3dsf}} {{el|ds}}
|September 13, 2017
|January 15, 2019
|[[New Nintendo 3DS Edition 1.9.19|1.9.19]]
|-
|{{w|Web browser|🌐}} [[Classic 0.0.23a_01 (remake)|''Minecraft Classic'']]
|May 7, 2019
|{{tc|-}}
|{{tc|n/a}}
|-
|}

== Notes ==
{{notelist}}

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== See also ==
*[[Minecraft#Edition comparison|''Minecraft'' § Edition comparison]]

== External links ==
* [https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360058534412-Differences-Between-Minecraft-Java-Edition-and-Minecraft-Bedrock-Edition Differences Between ''Minecraft: Java Edition'' and ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition''] – [[Minecraft Help Center]]

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