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 ...

Looking to embrace some new Minecraft ideas just in time for spring break or Easter? You may be simply learning to get started in Minecraft or this might be a regular habit and love for you. Thanks to ...

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 ...

Mojang warned that many popular mods will be affected by this change and wants to help mod authors port over their work. It has been nine years since OpenGL stopped receiving updates, and Minecraft ...

With Black History Month underway, Mojang has announced the newest addition to Minecraft’s educational content offerings. The “Lessons in Good Trouble” DLC is all about the Civil Rights movement, both ...

Minecraft Java snapshots will now use a new version numbering system starting with Minecraft 26.1. The latest snapshot also brings a balanced villager trading system and a revamped lighting system. A ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...

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 ...

Need XP fast in survival? This tutorial shows you how to build the easiest mob XP farm in Minecraft 1.21+ — no spawner required! Works in both Java and Bedrock Edition, fully survival-friendly. What ...

So now that this is clear, why? This "Player Animated Java" allows you to easily animate custom players, while keeping the power of Animated Java. This only works for 1.21.5+ (tested in 1.21.8). Now ...