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 ...

Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan. Announced today (February 18th) by Mojang developers ...

The Shelf is the block added to Minecraft Java and Bedrock in the 1.21.110.20 update. Not only is it an excellent decorative tile that brings us closer to vertical slabs, but it also has a ton of ...

In the ever-going war of parity between the Minecraft Java vs Bedrock edition, it’s the Java edition that usually takes the cake. And that is thanks to a huge variety of amazing Minecraft mods, ...

Minecraft has moved away from its numbered updates, meaning we’re now getting smaller (but more frequent) patches. As such, you’ll need to know just how to update Minecraft on Bedrock or Java for your ...

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 ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To install Java on Windows and run Java apps on Microsoft’s operating system, you need to obtain ...

Unleash total chaos with a Minecraft Tsunami Blaster! In this tutorial, you'll learn how to build a wave-launching weapon using Redstone or command blocks — perfect for minigames, traps, or just ...

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 ...