The ongoing argument about whether Java or Bedrock Edition is the superior version of Minecraft rages on. Java enthusiasts often poke fun at Bedrock for its bugs and lack of mod support, but there are clear areas where Bedrock outshines the original edition.
Here's a rundown of ways Bedrock Edition edges out Java.
5 perks Minecraft Bedrock players can enjoy over Java players
1) Skin customization
Bedrock Edition has a lot more detailed and fun customization (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios) Bedrock Edition lets players tweak their characters in depth. You can slap on all sorts of headgear, face accessories, inner layers, outer clothes, pants, shoes, hand gear, and plenty more. A ton of the paid and free stuff from the Minecraft Marketplace throws in fresh, one-of-a-kind skin options to experiment with.
Java Edition folks, meanwhile, are stuck swapping basic skins and layering on a handful of 3D pixel effects. So, Bedrock's skin tweaking is way more in-depth and packed with choices.
2) Crossplay capabilities
When Bedrock Edition dropped in 2017, its big aim was to open up the game to more folks on different gadgets. That's why it runs on a bunch of platforms like Windows, Xbox, Switch, PS, Android, Chrome OS, iOS, iPadOS, and Amazon Fire. It's a huge win compared to Java Edition, which is limited to Windows, Linux, and macOS. No solid PC? No problem—you can still jump in via your phone or whatever else you've got.
3) Multiplayer support
Multiplayer is a lot easier in Bedrock Edition (Image via Sportkeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios) With Bedrock Edition's emphasis on crossplay, it streamlines multiplayer way better than Java. Want to team up in a world? Just flip the multiplayer switch when setting up a new one, and your buddies can hop in without hassle to play.
Java players have to either spin up their own server or hop onto public ones for multiplayer, which gets technical and fiddly fast.
4) Mojang event servers
Mojang occasionally hosts official event servers (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios) Each year, Mojang teams up with community builders and groups to run all sorts of event servers. They even roll out their own during Minecraft Live. These cool setups are exclusive to Bedrock—Java users can't touch them.
5) Optimization without mods
Bedrock Edition is a lot more optimized even without mods (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Mojang Studios) Sure, Bedrock Edition comes with its share of bugs and glitches, but it's generally smoother-running than Java right from the start. Java folks often grab mods like Sodium, Lithium, or OptiFine to improve chunk loading and entity handling. Bedrock skips that step—it's just snappier without any extras.
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