Cross-play games let you play with friends on different systems, like Xbox and PC. Many popular games support cross-play, ...

Some Minecraft updates are frequently accompanied by new mobs, never-before-seen features, or lengthy patch notes that entice players to seek out hidden Easter eggs within the game; Minecraft Java ...

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 ...

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 Minecraft brand continues to go strong in 2026. Mojang has announced Minecraft Dungeons II. The original Minecraft Dungeons was released in 2020 by Mojang with Double Eleven. This Minecraft ...

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Mojang Studios and Double Eleven have announced Minecraft Dungeons II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It ...

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 ...

Minecraft Java Edition is replacing OpenGL with Vulkan as its graphics API. Vulkan is going to enable better performance, better graphics, and a solid backbone for the Vibrant Visuals. Moreover, it ...

Buying Minecraft on PC usually forces you to choose between versions, and that choice can limit how and where you play later. Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition removes that problem by including both ...