The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

If you've been waiting to dive into Cobblemon with full visual flair, 2026 is the year the modding community finally cracked ...

Minecraft can look stunning without sacrificing performance if you combine the right shaders, settings, and hardware tweaks. Using optimized shader engines, adjusting in-game options, and enabling ...

Photon is one of the best Minecraft 26.1 shaders, particularly because of how it renders the sky, sun, moon, and clouds. It delivers a complete visual overhaul of the sky, lighting, and water graphics ...

Minecraft fans have finally received the update that they have been waiting for. Mojang Studios has released an April Fools’ update, and this one might be more bizarre than what we got last year.

Minecraft has been a raging success since Mojang released it in 2011. And its continued popularity means that many folks who’ve heard great things about it may really want to try out this sandbox ...

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 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 ...

Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...