No, Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions cannot play together. They are separate versions of the game with different codebases and are not compatible with each other.
Minecraft Java edition is the original version of Minecraft that was first released in 2011. It is only available on PC and Mac and is coded in Java. Minecraft Java edition allows players to use mods and custom servers, which can greatly expand the game’s features and gameplay options.
On the other hand, Minecraft Bedrock edition is a cross-platform version of the game that is available on Windows 10, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. It is coded in C++ and is optimized for performance and cross-platform play. Minecraft Bedrock edition allows players to play with each other across different platforms, but only if they are using the same Bedrock edition of the game.
Due to the differences in codebase and platform support, players cannot play Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions together. However, some community-made software, such as GeyserMC and Floodgate, can allow Bedrock edition players to join Java edition servers and vice versa, but these solutions are not officially supported by Mojang Studios and may have compatibility issues or limitations.
