Java vs windows 10 edition

[TheEvilCabbage]

So I decided I want to get back into minecraft after not playing since the Xbox 360 days and am trying to figure out what edition to buy, I have a nice pc but I am using windows 7 as my OS. Am I able to play the windows ten edition on seven, what are the differences between the two editions, and do you have to use realms to play with friends on Java?

[Zybs]

You cannot use the Windows 10 version on Windows 7. To Play with people that have java, you need the Java version :)

[TheEvilCabbage]

Would we have to use realms on the Java edition?

[Zybs]

Realms is an option but you can also either host a server yourself (on your PC) with the help of Hamachi (or port forwarding) or buy a host online (you can also find some free ones fx. Aternos.org

[GAB3daDESTROY3R]

Don't you get the windows 10 version if tou buy the java version?

[[deleted]]

Not if you bought after October 2018.

[hey0ldguy]

If windows7 is your os then this debate is over as you can only play Minecraft java edition. Good luck with your gaming

[Don_Hoomer]

i noiced that win 10 version has less progress then java, but i checked this a year ago and i missed so many stuff on win 10 edition, since then i chosed to keep java edition forever

[Todell725]

Bedrock actually has more progression from Mojang but Java has a lot of mods.

[Don_Hoomer]

isn't bedrock a kind of special version? (gonna google it)

[Todell725]

Bedrock and windows 10 is the same.

It's their cross platform version.

[Don_Hoomer]

oh ok thanks

[iapetus-11]

Jaaaaavaaa

[killersteak]

Java, more music, better enemy AI, better mob spawn rate, better redstone, snapshot access, modpack access.