PCGamesN

Minecraft: Java Edition locks out old accounts in March

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.
PCGamesN

Minecraft Java Edition will soon require a Microsoft account

Minecraft Java Edition has always operated pretty much as-is following developer Mojang's acquisition by Microsoft. Bedrock Edition came along to integrate with the Microsoft account system, but ...
Windows Central

Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w13a adds goats from 'Caves and Cliffs Update' and more

Minecraft: Java Edition tests future updates and features through update "slices" known as snapshots. Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w13a is available for PC Minecraft players right now. The ...
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

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 ...
Game Rant

Minecraft: Bedrock Vs Java Edition – What Are The Biggest Differences?

Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

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 ...
Kotaku

Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition Create, explore, survive, repeat. Get Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition as a package deal for Windows! With ...