Although Minecraft fans have various means to play Java Edition for free, including the game's demo as well as Minecraft Classic, these options are limited.

During Saturday's Minecraft Live show, it was revealed that both Minecraft's Bedrock and Java Editions would be available as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC.

How to Play Minecraft For Free on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox Minecraft is a phenomenon that continues to take the world by storm even 12 years after its full release.

Mojang Studios have announced the Minecraft PC Bundle, a package deal that will give Xbox Game Pass for PC users access to both the Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft.

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