However, updating the game differs from device to device and edition to edition. Hence, you might be slightly confused about how to update if you are new to the game. The Bedrock Edition runs on 1.19.30, whereas the Java Edition runs on 1.19.2.

Update Minecraft Java Edition

Updating Java Edition is simple since it runs through a universal launcher for all three compatible operating systems. There are majorly two types of Java Edition game versions: Snapshots and Releases. The snapshots are essentially beta versions, whereas the releases are officially stable. Here are the steps to update Minecraft Java Edition:

Open the official game launcher and select the ‘Java Edition’ tab from the left column. Open the version list on the left side of the ‘Play’ button. Select the ‘Latest Release’ version with the version number below. Press play and let the game launcher automatically download all the necessary files for the update.

If players want to use all their pre-existing mods with the latest version, they need to find the updated version of each mod and reinstall them.

Update Minecraft Bedrock Edition

Updating the Bedrock Edition of the game is slightly tricky since different devices, and operating systems have different methods of updating the game.

Android

Here are the steps to update the game if you are on an Android device:

Open the Play Store appSearch for ‘Minecraft’ and head to the app page. Instead of the ‘Play’ button, there will be an ‘Update’ button if the game is not on the latest version. Tap on the button, and the store will download the new update.

iOS/iPadOS

Here are the steps to update the game on iOS or iPadOS:

Open the App StoreSearch for the game and head to the app pageIf the game is not on the latest version, there will be an update button locatedTap on the button and download the latest update

Windows

Here are the steps to update the game if you are on a Windows device:

Open the Microsoft Store or Xbox AppSearch for ‘Minecraft’ and select the official stable versionIf the game is not updated, an ‘Update’ button will be presentPress the button and let the store app download the update

PlayStation

Here are the steps to update the game on a PlayStation:

Head to your library and press the options button on the controller while hovering over the game. Press the ‘Check for Updates’ buttonIf there is an update available, the console will automatically start downloading it

Xbox

Here are the steps to update the game on Xbox consoles:

Press the ‘Home’ button while logged into your accountScroll down and select ‘My Games and Apps’If a new update is pending, the game will show an ‘Update’ button.

One of the main things you need to know is that the Bedrock Edition is installed and updated through a store app on your device.

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