You can install Minecraft Forge for free from the Forge website, and then use it to download and enable mods.

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

Microsoft and Mojang have announced that they will be launching an official Minecraft store where community creators can sell their content to players, whether that's adventure maps, skins or texture ...

In the first Minecraft Live of 2025, Mojang announced Vibrant Visuals for both Bedrock and Java Edition. While Mojang's main focus is to introduce the visual upgrade to Bedrock first, they are ...

Java multiplayer upgrade: Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining to Minecraft: Java Edition, features long available in Bedrock. Server-free play: Players can now invite ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.