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.

Minecraft continues to evolve thanks to a sequence of free in-game updates for both Java and Bedrock Edition.

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.

Now that you know how to play Snapshots in Minecraft Java Edition, head back over to our Minecraft hub for even more helpful information and news.

Bedrock edition is currently a little behind the Java edition when it comes to beta features, but it does have the new Minecraft goats that you can spawn with eggs in creative mode, and there is ...