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To my knowledge, it can only be done using apps that will basically emulate the Android Bedrock version.
I set this up on my Steam Deck so I could play with my ex’s son. I bought a copy on the Google Play Store and then I signed into Google in an app on my Steam Deck which downloaded Bedrock and then let me play, even using the Steam Deck’s native controls.
That is the only way I am familiar with from my research.
Microsoft has blocked Bedrock on desktop OSes besides Windows. I have tried on my Mac and Linux computers with this being the only successful way. You can play Java through their app without issue or jumping through hoops like this.
But in Java you can't play with anyone that might be playing on a console though, correct?
Correct, to my knowledge, Java doesn’t play on console.
A good alternative to this would be getting an iPad, iPhone, or Android device and playing from there which can do cross play with consoles. Those use the Bedrock edition as well. I sometimes would use my iPad and play with my ex’s son who was playing the Nintendo Switch which was Bedrock too.
Java can only be played on Windows, Linux, and macOS.
Excellent, thanks for the input.