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 ...

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 ...

From Boardwalk's ashes and PojavLauncher's ruined reputation, here comes Amethyst! Amethyst is a launcher that allows you to play Minecraft: Java Edition on your Android and iOS devices.

You Can Now Get Minecraft Bedrock And Java Together For Only $20 That's 33% off with today's deal, but you'd better axe, uh, we mean act fast because the savings won't last.

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 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 ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. There's a free new Minecraft game being developed for mobile in partnership with King--the creators of Candy Crush Saga--but most players won't be ...

The long-awaited Hotspot-on-iOS project is reporting major progress: OpenJDK is now able to build and run on iOS. This is the next milestone on a journey that started a long time ago; InfoQ first ...