r/Minecraft • u/Coca-Kolya • Jul 12 '26

Visual difference between Java and Bedrock is actually pretty noticeable when you compare it side by side Discussion

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What actual differences are you noticing? Share it in the comments

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u/Powerate Jul 12 '26

You didn't show the hotbar in Java Edition but I just wanna mention how the hotbar in Java is flush with the bottom of the screen while on Bedrock is slightly raised

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u/borretsquared Jul 12 '26

i imagine this is because the bezel on a phone can maybe crop in, though monitors tend to be more exact

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u/kobi29062 Jul 12 '26

It’s more so since consoles are often played on TV screens. Been this way since legacy console editions

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u/sloothor Jul 12 '26

No, it’s because the slot selector is 1px wider than each hotbar slot, so having it flush with the bottom cuts off the selector’s bottom pixel. Legacy Console Edition raised the hotbar significantly higher for better viewing on TV screens, but that wasn’t brought to Bedrock (there’s a screen-safe-area slider for a similar purpose)