Minecraft has recently announced an array of major overhauls and changes, including the transition from legacy OpenGL to Vulkan. This new graphics API is set to modernise the graphics and improve ...

Minecraft Java recently announced a series of changes, including a much-needed transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. However, the new graphics API will significantly improve performance and graphical ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minecraft 2 isn't happening. Microsoft continues updating the original game instead of creating a sequel. Learn what Notch's cancelled spiritual successor was and what's actually coming next.

The Minecraft Baby Mobs Update brings redesigned baby zombies, husks, piglins, and villagers to Java Snapshot and Bedrock Preview. The latest Minecraft baby mobs update is bringing adorable chaos to ...

If this update flew under your radar, you’re not alone. Minecraft Bedrock Edition 26.0 does not arrive with a flashy new block or a crowd-pulling mob. Instead, it sneaks in and starts fixing the small ...

Minecraft has started to outline its plans for 2026, unveiling the first confirmed features of the game’s next update shortly after wrapping up a full year of content releases in 2025. Although Mojang ...

[UPDATE 1: 06:00PM IST | January 11, 2026] Reports over DownDetector appears to be settling a little, with some reports also hinting that servers are finally starting to come online. If there’s any ...

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 ...

Players need Minecraft Java edition and a mod like Optifine or Iris to run a shader pack. Download the shader pack from a trusted source and store the zip file in an accessible place. Launch Minecraft ...

Everything turned upside down overnight. Mojang has rolled out an update that forced millions of players to rethink their survival strategies in the first 24 hours. Patch 1.21.11, codenamed “Mounts of ...