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Download Minecraft for Windows, Mac, and more. Download server software for Java and Bedrock to start playing with friends. Learn more about the Minecraft Launcher.
We're now releasing 1.20.2 for Minecraft: Java Edition. This release comes with more diamond ore in the deep regions of the world and changes to mob attack reach as well as optimizations to the game's networking performance enabling smoother online play even on low-bandwidth connections.
Learn the difference between Minecraft's Java and Bedrock editions. Each edition has its own benefits, and can only be accessed on specific platforms.
Minecraft: Java Edition (formerly just Minecraft) is the original version of Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Notch began development on Minecraft on May 10, 2009, and publicly released it a week later on May 17, 2009.
The original version of Minecraft! Java Edition has cross-platform play between Windows, Linux and macOS, and also supports user-created skins and mods.
Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.
1.18, the first release of Caves & Cliffs: Part II, is a major update to Java Edition released on November 30, 2021. It completely overhauls the Overworld generation, with larger caves, taller mountains, new mountain biomes, new cave biomes, and flooded caves.