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 ...

Almost any game is improved when played with friends. If you don't have any, well, you can make some. That's why we jumped into some of the most popular multiplayer servers around to find the best, ...

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 ...

The Minecraft wonderland.jar mod is a unique pack that adds multiple strange and horror-themed entities that follow players everywhere. After a while, gamers are transported to a distant liminal ...

Looking for the best Minecraft seeds for Java 1.21.11? The worlds of Minecraft are practically infinite in size, and they're all procedurally generated by a string of numbers and letters called a seed ...

Minecraft is known for its extraordinary crafting community, with players coming up with insane mega builds or detailed universes. It is one of the most interesting aspects of the game, and now an AI ...

The latest release of the Java edition of Minecraft, Snapshot 26.1.4, provides players with a complete overhaul of their baby horse, donkey & mule models, along with new baby mount sounds and improved ...

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 ...

Minecraft has just unveiled some of the first features coming to its next game drop, and it's made me all warm and gooey inside. Clearly wanting to start 2026 by tackling the most important tasks ...

Minecraft may have tons of features to enjoy, like crafting your favorite weapon, taming the animals, making armor for dogs, or just exploring, but sometimes it’s made a little more personal with a ...