After nearly three months of waiting, the cutest Minecraft update ever is finally live. The Version 26.1 update brings a major overhaul to all baby mobs, adds a new item called the golden dandelion, ...

The Minecraft 26.1 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited Tiny Takeover game drop introduces overhauled baby mobs, golden dandelions, and more. Additionally, it addresses persistent ...

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 ...

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 ...

Chunker is a Java application which allows you to convert Java and Bedrock Minecraft worlds. It provides a simple interface for converting worlds and allows you to upgrade and downgrade worlds between ...

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 ...

BBC Studios and Ludo Studio, along with Microsoft and Mojang, have come together to bring one of the most iconic children's characters to Minecraft, as Bluey will be coming to the game as DLC. The new ...

Another CES 2026 is the books, and, per usual, a bunch of new tech and gadgets, TVs and cars, and so much more have been announced at this year’s show. Some standouts include Lego’s all-new Smart ...

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 ...

Netherite swords are the most powerful in Minecraft, requiring a complex crafting process. Obtaining Netherite involves mining ancient debris in the Nether, smelting it, and combining with gold ingots ...