Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...

There are two major versions of "Minecraft," one of which is available only for computers, and the other of which can be played on nearly every device. "Minecraft: Java Edition" is the original ...

Minecraft has two different editions: Java and Bedrock. Java was the first one, wherein the game was released in 2011, while Bedrock is the newer version that is compatible with lots of different ...

This summer, Microsoft will release a beta of Minecraft: Education Edition written in C++ rather than Java, which looks like removing the performance problems associated with running the current ...

The snapshots for 1.18 are done as we move into a new phase of Minecraft betas for the upcoming update, and the changes are getting more technical as we go. 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java ...

Mojang's new Minecraft Java 1.21.9 update is out, and players can enhance their experience with OptiFine. This guide details how to safely download and install OptiFine, even if a stable 1.21.9 ...

Minecraft is an interesting game, with one of the longest developments in the history of the gaming industry. This has resulted in two different versions of the game that look almost identical: ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: The RTX open beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now live. It is not supported in the Java version. The update introduces the new Bastion ...