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 ...

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

Minecraft players on systems with an Intel iGPU were experiencing some game-breaking glitches, especially with in-game visuals. These issues included the screen freezing during gameplay. In some cases ...

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

In the snapshot 25w44a patch notes, we can see a section dedicated to anisotropic filtering. This section gives a brief of what it can do, types of settings, and a disclaimer that it can be heavy on ...

As one of the most popular and bestselling games ever made, Minecraft has something that can appeal to just about everyone. The game can be a virtual Lego set for one person, a tool to create complex ...

Minecraft: Java Edition players everywhere can now download and play the 1.18.2 patch update. Mojang Studios has been developing and testing the release for months ahead of greater work on The Wild ...

Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...

This summer, Microsoft will release a beta of Minecraft: Education Edition written in C++ rather than Java, which looks like removing the performance problems associated with running the current ...

At this point in time, almost everyone is intimately familiar with Minecraft, the open-world sandbox survival game that revolutionized an entire generation of gaming. Whether Minecraft's distinctive ...

Mojang's new Minecraft Java 1.21.9 update is out, and players can enhance their experience with OptiFine. This guide details how to safely download and install OptiFine, even if a stable 1.21.9 ...

This is Vibrant Visuals, an upcoming upgrade to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition which is adding graphical enhancements such as volumetric fog, directional lighting, and more. Mojang Studios describe this ...