The newest Java pre-release of Minecraft contains far fewer over-the-top features but more fixes that will affect gameplay for players. Mojang has released a new pre-release (Pre-Release 1) for the ...

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 ...

When launching Minecraft (Java Edition), you may get OpenGL Error 65543 and the game won’t start. This happens when Minecraft can’t create the OpenGL graphics ...

Minecraft is entering a new era in 2026. With the launch of Minecraft Java 26.1, Mojang is not just releasing another content patch — it’s introducing a new yearly versioning system and laying down ...

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 ...

Minecraft Exit Code 1 error can occur due to outdated drivers, incompatible mods or issues with the files or relevant software. You can update the GPU drivers to fix ...

Occasionally while playing games, unexpected issues can occur. Examples for such problems could be that we cannot load the game, the game doesn’t function properly ...

If you see a Java Virtual Machine Launcher error on Windows, it usually means the system cannot start Java properly. This issue can be linked to configuration ...

A new multi-stage malware campaign is targeting Minecraft users with a Java-based malware that employs a distribution-as-service (DaaS) offering called Stargazers Ghost Network. "The campaigns ...