Who knows about Minecraft?

Have minecraft on the PC, and would like to play with a friend. He has the Microsoft version.

Can you play trz together? He was able to adden me, but I did not.

You also need the Minecraft Bedrock (Windows 10) edition from the Microsoft Store if you want to play with it or you both play together on the Minecraft Java version.

Not necessarily. The switch version and the mobile version e.g. Also work with the version from the Win10 Store

Yes, the Bedrock version from the Microsoft Store is compatible with the Switch and Mobile version.

I think if you have the Java version you can get the Bedrock (Windows 10 version) also for free do not know if that was limited in time

You can request a bedrock edition key on the Mojang page if you have the java edition.

There are 3 different versions to consider.

1. Java Edition - Classic Minecraft for the PC

2. Bedrock Edition - these include:

Pocket Edition
Windows 10 Edition
Gear VR Edition
Fire TV Edition
Xbox One Edition
Nintendo Switch Edition

and 3. Legacy Console Edition

Xbox 360
PlayStation 3
PlayStation 4
PlayStation Vita
Wii U Edition

Java can only play together with Java, Bedrock only with Bedrock and Legacy Console only with Legacy Console.