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Minecraft cross-play depends on edition, not device

Minecraft supports cross-platform multiplayer only within the same edition. Bedrock Edition links players on Windows, consoles, mobile, and Chromebook, while Java Edition connects users on Windows, ...

Is Minecraft cross-platform? Bedrock, Java, and console cross-play explained

If you're curious if you can play one of the world's most popular games online with friends on another platform, we've got ...

Best Minecraft Server Hosting: What Truly Matters

Explore top Minecraft hosting options. Learn how to choose the best provider and set up your server effortlessly with our ...
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Minecraft Bedrock 26.13 Hotfix Pushed Out for Patch 3.36/1.046

Following the release of the Tiny Takeover for Minecraft, Mojang has released Bedrock hotfix 26.13 on all platforms, and this is aimed at resolving issues that surfaced from the content drop.
GameSpot

Minecraft Hacks Away A Major Chunk Of The Game With New Playable April Fools' Joke

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Like lots of games, Minecraft is celebrating April Fools' Day with a good, old-fashioned joke. But rather than simply making a silly social media post ...
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Minecraft's switch to smaller game drops doesn't rule out "more transformative updates"

The new Minecraft Tiny Takeover update is the ninth 'game drop' Mojang has launched since it switched to the new model of smaller, more frequent overhauls to the sandbox game. It made the change from ...
techworm.net

Minecraft: Java Edition To Replace OpenGL With Vulkan

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 ...
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

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 ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Reveals New Item and Baby Mobs for Next Game Drop

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...
tech2geek

Minecraft Java 26.1: Everything New in the First Year-Based Update (Snapshots Explained)

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 ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Reveals First Features of Its Next Game Drop

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...