You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

The Bedrock Edition has used Microsoft Accounts for cross-save, cross-play, and online and privacy settings for ages, but the Java Edition still uses Mojang Accounts.

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try.

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

The "Minecraft: Java Edition" is the classic version of "Minecraft" still updated in tandem with the Bedrock version. It is available on Mac, PC, and Linux with its own siloed Realms cross play.