On February 18, 2026, Mojang released a blogpost explaining that it is still working hard on getting Vibrant Visuals to Java Edition. Since Bedrock Edition received the new graphical upgrade in 2025, ...

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 has been working on improving the game and bringing it up to par with competing modern titles. Among other changes, Vibrant Visuals was the single biggest visual overhaul to the game in ...

The Minecraft spear is an exciting addition, and it just got even more powerful thanks to some big balance changes from Mojang Studios. A new weapon isn't something we get every day, and the Mounts of ...

If you're hunting for the best Minecraft hosting in 2025, you've probably noticed the choice is huge and the promises are louder than ever. Some hosts sell you "unlimited slots," others pitch a clean ...

Need more villagers for your survival world? In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to build an easy villager breeder farm in Minecraft 1.21+, fully working in both Java and Bedrock Edition. This design ...

Learn how to build an easy automatic cow farm in Minecraft 1.20+ for both Java and Bedrock Edition. This compact survival-friendly design generates cooked beef and leather on autopilot — great for ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

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 ...

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own Minecraft world where you and your friends can explore, build, and battle together—on your terms? Maybe you’ve tried joining public servers, only to find ...

Bruna is a contributor from Brazil. Although she's an advertising executive, she has been working as a pop culture journalist since 2004, and before Game Rant she worked as a contributor for TechTudo, ...