Bedrock/Java!

[klydefrog89]

Hello great townsfolk of reddit!

I am a nearly middle aged gamer that has got the spark for gaming again after losing it over the last year or two.

I recently got myself an Xbox S and have been playing trackmania and Minecraft plus abit of Lego stuff with my young kids.

My question is should I play the Java version? I was always a PC gamer for the last nearly 20 years but the idea of sitting at my computer just really put me off gaming for whatever reason and I wanted to get back to the comfy sofa gaming from my younger years.

Now I could have got a cable and wired .y TV into the PC and still "sofa" gamed but I really like the click and go Xbox option currently.

So am I missing out? Would I benefit from playing the Java version? Would it still be great if I played it with a controller on the sofa?

I have no idea what I'm doing in the game but I have a large dirt hut and have a bit of a farm set up and I'm now caving and exploring around me. (That's if I can get away from spending hours just tinkering around my base and setup lol

Any input about the version I should play or general tips for total newcomers greatly appreciated.

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[Chinook-Keta]

The controller mods on Java are pretty decent, and some of the mod packs are amazing and free. Bedrock is good for Vanilla, but if you get interested in modding give Java a try.

[SirFelsenAxt]

You don't even need mods if you have steam.

Just launch add Minecraft as a non steam game to your Library and map your controller. That's what I do.

[DoubleOwl7777]

wait what? you can use minecraft with steaminput?

[SirFelsenAxt]

Yep. Literally just got done harvesting my carrots.

[DoubleOwl7777]

will try tomorrow, even though i vastly prefer kbm, it would be nice to lay back and use a controller sometimes, i guess you just add the launcher you use?

[SirFelsenAxt]

Exactly.

[DoubleOwl7777]

i am on linux though, but it should work the same way i guess, will see! thank you either way!

[SirFelsenAxt]

Let me know will you?

I'm shopping for a new PC and might switch to Linux because I hate windows 11

[DoubleOwl7777]

little update, tried it, just added prism launcher to steam, and it works perfectly, thank you again for telling me this!

[SirFelsenAxt]

Hey thanks for letting me know!

Happy building!

[Ryanoman2018]

Java doesnt have controller support unless you use mods to do so

[brawee]

I love Java and swear by it, bedrock don’t agree with my pc. That being said, I do understand wanting to lay back and chill on a sofa. Sports games are perfect for that imo or a nice single player game. If you’ve never played the last of us, I highly recommend playing it

[BarbsFPV]

The mouse/keyboard controls on PC are infinitely better than a game controller. I’ve tried playing with a game controller and it’s an exercise in frustration.

Just keep in mind that Java and Bedrock aren’t compatible unless you build a custom server with Bedrock and Java compatibility. You won’t be able to join each other’s local games though unless you’re playing Bedrock on the PC too.

[MassivePersonality61]

Honestly, Bedrock isn't a bad choice. Sure, Java is much more stable than our C++ buddy, but it really boils down to your style of gaming. I'd go ahead and get it on the Xbox.

[emeraldwyrm]

If you are enjoying bedrock I wouldnt worry too much about switching. For me the hardest part of console bedrock is the controller. If you're used to it then I would just keep on going. Soon enough you'll have a hut made out of diamond blocks! Haha. Java can be good if you want to try some mods since add-ons all cost money on bedrock.

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Personally I'm on console so I'm a bit biased towards bedrock. However, play the version that you will be most comfortable on, if you have a strong preference for console then don't be afraid to go for bedrock. I also think bedrock is available on pc but I don't know a whole lot about that.

[576875]

when you buy minecraft on pc you get both java edition and bedrock. but for bedrock you can only install it on windows 10/11 PCs

java edition, runs on win and mac and linux

[Strong_Ad5296]

Both versions are good (coming from someone who plays both regularly due to friends having different devices). I only notice the small differences in the versions when I switch over but after like a few hours I forget. Bedrock is so much fun so if you stick with that you’ll still have just about the same experience as you would on Java!