The PS4 platform was later released in 2014. Due to the hardware limitations of the PS3, worlds were restricted in size. In 2013, Minecraft was released on the PS3 and was the second console version of the game. The available blocks, items and mobs within both the Xbox 360 and Xbox One have basically caught up now to the Java Edition version. The Xbox 360 and Xbox One console editions have been designed to use the standard Xbox controllers rather than keyboard and mouse. The improved hardware of the Xbox One allowed worlds to be much larger in size. The Xbox One platform was later released in 2014. Due to the hardware limitations of the Xbox 360, worlds were restricted in size. Minecraft for the Xbox 360 was released in 2012 and was the first console version of the game. This edition is designed to be controlled primarily by keyboard and mouse. The Java Edition typically receives new features before other platforms. It was the first version that allowed you to program command blocks to build intricate structures or perform complex tasks. It has the most complete list of features which includes game commands and cheats that are not available on other platforms. The PC/Mac platform ( later renamed to the Java Edition in 1.12.2) was the first released by Mojang for the Personal Computer (PC) and Mac. Education Edition Version History Platform Version Status Java Edition (PC/Mac) Platform