Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn ...

Minecraft's ray tracing support hooks into NVIDIA's RTX platform, promising substantial improvements in lighting and shadows for heightened visual fidelity. While those enhancements may contrast with ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. If you've been holding out on Microsoft's offer to upgrade your Java version of Minecraft to their more feature-rich Windows 10 one, you only have a ...

Everything from Minecraft Live is already playable in the first beta builds for the update. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Add ...

This year's MINECON has just happened, a continuing testament to the culture that has grown and flourished around this unexpected hit game. And to grace this year's momentous occasion, two huge ...

Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that continues to thrive years after launch, the Vulkan upgrade signals that even ...

Yesterday, July 29, 2025, Minecraft released a new snapshot for Java Edition, featuring mostly the copper-related features already available in the Bedrock beta and preview, along with a couple of new ...