Why is downgrading the minecraft bedrock version is not an option on the minecraft launcher

Cubecraft (the current best bedrock server)

Uses a plugin called ViaVersion, it allows players from all version to connect to the server, plus we want to downgrade our versions to play with addons and old features, we always loved the OG Minecraft , im not saying that the current one isn’t good, it’s amazing, but I still wanna re-live the old times I had playing this game.

I really recommend you enable players to downgrade, BUT at one condition: when you downgrade you won’t be able to join higher version worlds are realms, if your worried about worlds and stuff breaking, I really wish you take my request seriously.

Because that is the current version. All games are required to be updated to access online features.

Minecraft: Java Edition is NOT required to be updated to access online features. QED

I also also have the same problem, but I'm not sure if I have the right PC bedrock version because I'm not sure if the minecraft bedrock from the microsoft store is different from the minecraft bedrock that I have on the minecraft launcher

Hello Georgina, my name is Zahir.

I would assume you are trying to download on a windows pc.

You will have to install the minecraft launcher first.

To play Minecraft: Java Edition, download and install the correct launcher for your operating system. Sign into the Launcher using your Microsoft account, and you will be able to run Java Edition.

To play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, you will need a device running Windows 10 or 11 to download and install the newest version of the Launcher, within which you can launch and play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition. Sign into the Launcher using your Microsoft account, and you will be able to run Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.