Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Most, if not all of us, will have some sort of preference when it comes to Minecraft editions. Which one reigns superior? Java or Bedrock? I’d argue Java, but the edition wars may soon be over, as ...

Microsoft and Mojang have announced that they will be launching an official Minecraft store where community creators can sell their content to players, whether that's adventure maps, skins or texture ...

Bedrock has more players than Java due to the number of platforms it's on (Image via Mojang Studios) Ever since Microsoft purchased both Minecraft and Mojang Studios, there has been a divide in the ...

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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: The RTX open beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now live. It is not supported in the Java version. The update introduces the new Bastion ...