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 ...

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 ...

Minecraft has a charm of its own, but you can further level it up with a few animation mods. Whether it’s making the combat moves smoother, making every mob livelier and expressive, or adding ...

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 methods to change the skin varies on Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition. But, for your ease, we have covered the easiest ways to use skins on all supported platforms. You can use them to easily ...

Looking for a steady supply of iron in your survival world? This guide shows you how to build an easy and efficient iron farm in Minecraft 1.20+ for both Java and Bedrock Edition — no mods, no command ...

Learn how to build an easy and efficient iron farm in Minecraft 1.21+ (Java Edition). This design is survival-friendly, compact, and uses the latest villager and golem mechanics to produce steady iron ...

The 1.21.7 Patch for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived, bringing a new painting into the game alongside the viral Lava Chicken music disc! This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the 1.21.7 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play based on the device you're using, there are some important differences between ...

Hundreds of LLM-powered AI agents spontaneously made friends, invented jobs, and spread religion. Left to their own devices, an army of AI characters didn’t just survive—they thrived. They developed ...