There are many choices of what version of Minecraft to get - the free version, the Java versions and the Bedrock edition. But what makes them different?

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

If you're looking to get into Minecraft, you'll see people talking about these two versions, but what is the difference--and which one is best? Java vs. Bedrock: Why are there two versions?