The original building game. Nowadays, Minecraft: Java Edition is considered the "PC edition," while Bedrock Edition is the version available across multiple platforms. If you want to play with mods, Java Edition is the version for you, as it is far less restricted in this respect.
This is the edition available on almost every platform. It is considered the most optimized version and supports cross-platform play, so it is generally the recommended edition if you don't want to install mods. It is available on the following platforms:
This is a Telltale graphic adventure game, making it quite different from the usual Minecraft experience. It is available on the following platforms:
As its name suggests, this is an edition designed for educational purposes, so it has considerably more content restrictions than the other versions of the game. Compared with Bedrock Edition, it is not recommended for recreational use.
This is an augmented reality version of Minecraft, similar to Pokémon GO. The idea is to build things in the real world and complete objectives and adventures to gather resources. This version also features exclusive enemies. It is available for iOS and Android, although it is worth bearing in mind that it is not yet the finished version.
This is a dungeon crawler featuring action-RPG gameplay and dungeon exploration. There is no building or class system, just simple and entertaining action. The game is available for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Microsoft Windows.
