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 Java Edition is replacing OpenGL with Vulkan as its graphics API. Vulkan is going to enable better performance, better graphics, and a solid backbone for the Vibrant Visuals. Moreover, it ...

Minecraft has been working on improving the game and bringing it up to par with competing modern titles. Among other changes, Vibrant Visuals was the single biggest visual overhaul to the game in ...

When it comes to off-road, suspension is everything. It’s the difference between floating over whoops like a hero and getting bounced around like a ragdoll five minutes into the ride. The problem is, ...

Does Hytale have controller support? The differences between Hytale and Minecraft are mostly subtle: improved graphics, simplified crafting, and helpful QoL tweaks collectively make the games feel ...

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 ...

Hollow Knight: Silksong version 1.0.28891 is now live. The latest patch for Team Cherry's game, released Monday, adds DualSense Edge controller compatibility, along with improved controller support on ...