Java users tend to run lower render distances due to differences in optimization (Image via Mojang) By far, the biggest difference between Java and Bedrock is their level of optimization.

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?

One of the longest-running divides in the Minecraft community is the one between Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version of the game, while Bedrock is the Microsoft-funded rewrite in C++.