Java, Bedrock and Minecraft Dungeons will be in one complete PC package.
This year's Minecraft Live Mojang announced that Minecraft will be coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC this November.
The 'Minecraft PC bundle' will include both Java and Bedrock versions of the block building sandbox alongside the dungeon crawling spin-off Minecraft Dungeons. Minecraft already has its own launcher on PC, but Microsoft seems to want all their games under one subscription umbrella.
Both Minecraft Bedrock and Minecraft Dungeons were already available on console versions of Game Pass, but this new Minecraft PC bundle will be the first time the Java version will be made available on the subscription service. The difference between the two is simply put, Java is better for modding while Bedrock is better for cross-platform play. Mojang has made it clear that cross-platform play between Java and Bedrock is still not possible.
Having both versions in one place is pretty handy. To play with friends, you must all be using the same version, and previously the two were completely interchangeable. They will still remain separate, but Game Pass will make switching between versions much more accessible. To play any Minecraft game you will only need to go to one place.
With Mojang's iconic blocky sandbox joining the Game Pass roster, Xbox's subscription service continues to become a better bargain, with access to a plethora of games for £8/$10 per month. This includes all the first-party games from Microsoft on the day they were released, as well as regular new PC additions. It's undeniably great value for money and continues to go from strength to strength with the addition of the forever popular Minecraft.