Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that continues to thrive years after launch, the Vulkan upgrade signals that even ...

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

Minecraft has two different editions: Bedrock and Java. While the overall game looks almost identical in both of these editions, some mechanics are drastically different. One of these mechanics is how ...

Minecraft has one of the best documented developments in all of gaming. From its early days in beta, Java Edition has always been the game's primary version. However, after Mojang's acquisition by ...

High above the forest floor, three figures run stiffly across a rope bridge. The bridge is long and appears to sag under its own weight, but it doesn't buckle or break. Instead, it carries its ...

Despite being purchased by Microsoft, Mojang and Minecraft have still sort of gone their own way, ever expanding through the years with aid from the PC giant. Minecraft Java Edition in particular is a ...

Way back in 2020, the developers announced a major change to Minecraft: Java Edition, as players would soon be required to swap from a Mojang account to a Microsoft account in order to keep playing.

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" recently released with numerous new features and major changes for Minecraft. Mojang Studios is now working on post-launch fixes, including an upcoming 1.19.1 update.