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 ...

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 ...

Note: We’re running the Minecraft server locally in this guide, and it might impact the performance of your machine. Closing the terminal will kill the server, hence we recommend minimizing it as soon ...

Making a Minecraft server is a nightmare. This is a common belief that many players, including myself, have had for years. You have to download files, set up codes ...

Getting started is simple if you follow these steps in order. Install the latest version of Minecraft Java Edition. Download and set up Minecraft Forge or Fabric, depending on the mod version. If you ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There are literally thousands of Minecraft servers to join right now. Whether you want a friendly community playing the vanilla Minecraft experience, ...

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. To install Java on Windows and run Java apps on Microsoft’s operating system, you need to obtain ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play based on the device you're using, there are some important differences between ...

Steam Deck Academy brings together all our guides and explainers on getting the most out of your Steam Deck, no student loans or sweaty dormitories required. If I had to recommend one of the two ...

Walmart launched its own Minecraft Java server on March 21 as a way to tie into the excitement for the upcoming movie based on the video game property, according to information shared with Marketing ...