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 ...

Minecraft has recently announced an array of major overhauls and changes, including the transition from legacy OpenGL to Vulkan. This new graphics API is set to modernise the graphics and improve ...

Minecraft Java recently announced a series of changes, including a much-needed transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. However, the new graphics API will significantly improve performance and graphical ...

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 ...

When launching Minecraft: Java Edition, the game may crash immediately and show “Exit code -1073741819”, preventing it from getting past the launcher or loading ...

Players need Minecraft Java edition and a mod like Optifine or Iris to run a shader pack. Download the shader pack from a trusted source and store the zip file in an accessible place. Launch Minecraft ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

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 ...

The Minecraft spear is an exciting addition, and it just got even more powerful thanks to some big balance changes from Mojang Studios. A new weapon isn't something we get every day, and the Mounts of ...

Mojang has recently released the 1.21.9 update for Minecraft Java Edition. This new Copper Age update has brought in many major changes and features to the game, making players have a whole new ...

Mojang Studios gave fans a sneak peek at some of the new features coming to Mounts of Mayhem, the next Minecraft game drop, during today's Minecraft LIVE 2025 broadcast. The new features will require ...

Jul. 29, 2025 @ 10:20 a.m. ET — It only took a week, but Minecraft: Java Edition players can now begin testing the new shelves (basically customizable loadouts) and Copper Golem statues with Snapshot ...