You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

Players who are looking to partake in a brand new Minecraft experience are highly recommended to try out various resource packs.

If you missed your chance the first time around, Mojang has allowed more players to redeem their free copy of Minecraft on Windows 10 if they already own the Java Edition.

Microsoft’s free Minecraft for Windows 10 giveaway ends at midnight for Java players Legacy Minecraft: Java Edition players can still snag free codes to the Windows 10 Edition until midnight.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.

With Windows 10 launching today, Mojang has detailed how existing Minecraft players can get the Windows 10 Edition beta for free.

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