After more than 16 years, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally moving away from the aging OpenGL graphics system and upgrading to Vulkan, a modern multi-threaded rendering API. The change, announced by ...

Are you a Minecraft enthusiast looking to enhance your gaming experience with mods? If you’re a Mac user, this guide will walk you through downloading and installing Minecraft mods on your Apple ...

Chunker is a Java application which allows you to convert Java and Bedrock Minecraft worlds. It provides a simple interface for converting worlds and allows you to upgrade and downgrade worlds between ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan. Announced today (February 18th) by Mojang developers ...

Mojang has just released the latest Minecraft Bedrock 26.10.21 beta and preview on January 20, 2025. This latest experimental build introduces a new range of entities to the recent series of baby mob ...

How do you test the latest Minecraft features? These snapshots are the very first iteration of Minecraft updates and are a way for Mojang to test out bug fixes, technical changes, and even new blocks, ...

Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition removes that problem by including both editions in one digital purchase, accessible from a single launcher, and it’s still only $19.97 (reg. $29.99). This bundle ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

OptiFine doesn’t require insane hardware components, since it helps your computer run Minecraft better, but it does require a couple of programs to be installed ...