Edition

Minecraft has several editions, some of which are discontinued.
==Java Edition==
Minecraft: Java Edition (formerly just Minecraft) is the original version of Minecraft, developed by Mojang Studios for , , and . Notch began development on May 10, 2009, publicly releasing Minecraft on May 17, 2009. The full release of the game (version 1.0.0) was on November 18, 2011, at MINECON 2011. The latest version is .1.
==Bedrock Edition==
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (only Minecraft on most platforms and in-game) refers to the multi-platform versions of Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios, and SkyBox Labs and based on the Bedrock codebase. The latest version is .
== Legacy Console Edition==
Legacy Console Edition is a discontinued term that refers collectively to several nearly identical editions of Minecraft developed by 4J Studios for game consoles. It comprises of:
*Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition (Final version: TU75)
*Minecraft: Xbox One Edition (Final version: CU58)
*Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition (Final version: 1.84)
* Minecraft: PlayStation 4 Edition (Final version: 1.95) 
*Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition (Final version: 1.84)
*Minecraft: Wii U Edition (Final version: Patch 43)
*Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition (Final version: 1.0.17)
Legacy Console Edition introduced new features such as a simplified crafting system, in-game tutorials, leaderboards, built-in mini games and split-screen multiplayer,[except ] as well as online multiplayer for up to 4/8[Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U, & Switch only]/16 players, which required the console's paid subscription service.[except ] As with all editions, updates were free of charge.
==Other ==
=== Pocket Edition ===
Pocket Edition (informally known as MCPE or PE) was the former title of the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft developed by Mojang Studios for mobile devices before 1.2.0, although subsequent builds are still commonly (if erroneously) referred to as Pocket Edition.
===Minecraft 4k===
Minecraft 4k was an edition of Minecraft developed for the 2010 contest, where the entry games were required to be within four (4096 bytes) in size. 
===MinecraftEdu===
MinecraftEdu is a video game written in , developed by TeacherGaming, published by E-Line Media, and licensed by Mojang Studios.https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/325947-where-can-i-buy-minecraft- It was meant as an educational version of Minecraft. The final version was 1.8.9 Build 3.
===Pi Edition===
Minecraft: Pi Edition is a edition of Minecraft developed for the . It is based on Alpha v0.6.1 but slightly cut down, containing a revised feature set and support for multiple programming languages. Pi Edition is intended as an educational tool for novice programmers. The final version was v0.1.1 alpha.
===Minecraft Education===
 (formerly Minecraft: Education Edition) is an educational edition of Minecraft specifically designed for classroom use. It is developed by Mojang Studios and and has features that make Minecraft easy to use in a classroom setting. The latest version is .
===China Edition===
Minecraft: China Edition is a localized edition of for , developed by Mojang Studios and . The latest version is for Windows, for Android via mc.163.com, for Android via TapTap, and for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
===New Nintendo 3DS Edition ===
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition is the edition of Minecraft developed by Other Ocean Interactive and Mojang Studios for the / systems, but is not compatible with the original / systems. The final version was 1.9.19.
===Minecraft Classic ===
Minecraft Classic is a JavaScript remake of Classic 0.0.23a_01, made to celebrate 10 years of Minecraft and was uploaded to the Minecraft website (built with Babylon.js library). This version can be played at classic.minecraft.net for free.
==List==
 			 	Other editions
Active 			 	
 
 
Minecraft Classic
Discontinued 			 	
 
 
 ( only)
Developmentversions	
Pre-classic
Classic
Indev
Infdev
Alpha
Beta
Snapshot
Pre-Release
Release Candidate	
Pocket Edition Alpha
Beta	colspan="2" rowspan="2"	
Merged with LCE 			 	
==Dates==
Edition 	Edition 	Released on 	Discontinued on 	Version
 	 	May 17, 2009 	rowspan="3" 	
 	 	August 16, 2011 	 	
 	 	July 29, 2015 	 	
 	 	April 27, 2016 	September 3, 2020	1.16.40
 	 	December 19, 2016 	August 7, 2017 	1.1.5
 	 	December 19, 2016 	April 22, 2021 	1.16.221
 	 	September 20, 2017	rowspan="6" 	
 	 	June 21, 2018 	 	
 	 	December 10, 2019 	 	
 	 	June 7, 2023 	 	
 	 	November 1, 2016 	 	
 	 	August 8, 2017 	See 	
 	 	May 9, 2012 	April 30, 2019 	TU75
 	 	September 5, 2014 	December 3, 2019 	CU58
 	 	December 17, 2013 	April 15, 2020 	1.84
 	 	September 4, 2014 	September 9, 2019	1.95
 	 	October 14, 2014 	April 15, 2020 	1.84
 	 	December 17, 2015 	March 19, 2019 	Patch 43
 	 	May 11, 2017 	June 21, 2018 	1.0.17
Other editions	 	December 2, 2009 	December 4, 2009 	
Other editions	 	November 5, 2011 	April 5, 2016 	1.8.9 Build 3
Other editions	( only) Pi Edition	February 11, 2013 	February 11, 2013	v0.1.1 alpha
Other editions	 	September 13, 2017	January 15, 2019 	1.9.19
Other editions	Minecraft Classic 	May 7, 2019 	 	
Other editions	 	 	 	
==Notes==
==References==
==See also==
*Minecraft § Edition comparison
 
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