When you want to pause Minecraft Java Edition, you usually press escape, which takes you to the standard pause menu with buttons to get into settings, resume the game, save and exit, etc. While this ...

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 ...

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 ...

When it comes to the world of Minecraft, players often debate which edition is superior: Minecraft Java vs Bedrock. Both offer the iconic block-building, exploration, and survival gameplay, but each ...

Though most players enjoy Minecraft as a regular survival game, it is a massive sandbox that has loads of technical moving parts that are constantly at work. A few enthusiasts and mod developers like ...

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 ...

After months of silence, Mojang has finally broken their radio silence on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition—the most significant visual overhaul in Minecraft’s history. While Bedrock Edition players ...

These are all the working duplication glitches in Minecraft 1.21.4 (Java Edition). Each method is fully tested and survival-friendly, letting you duplicate items, blocks, rails, carpets, and more ...

Learn how to build an easy and efficient iron farm in Minecraft 1.21+ (Java Edition). This design is survival-friendly, compact, and uses the latest villager and golem mechanics to produce steady iron ...