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

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.

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 ...

Mojang Studios has been working hard on the 1.19.3 patch update for Minecraft: Java Edition. The update will include plenty of bug fixes and technical changes, and new features like Creative Inventory ...

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What’s new in the Minecraft 1.21.7 update? Minecraft has released a new update (version 1.21.7) for Java Edition. This update adds fun new items and important fixes. Two cool additions are: You can ...

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Minecraft is one of the most successful video games ever made, so you can bet developer Mojang is still actively developing and adding new content to it. Today, the studio released version 1.20.30, ...

Microsoft is warning players against downloading the latest Minecraft update through the Xbox app on PC as doing so can delete worlds. The publisher has offered a workaround that players need to do ...

Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 10 adds mob aging particles, resizes baby zombies, and fixes 20 plus bugs in Java Edition. See what ...

The icons for all versions of Minecraft are changing to make them shinier, crispier, and more chunky. With Minecraft being a brand new game with each major update, it only makes sense that the icons ...