It’s no secret that the Minecraft community is filled with players dwelling in coding, programming languages, and game development. Minecraft Java, the first and original version of Minecraft, is ...

Run a Wayland compositor inside Minecraft with the Waylandcraft mod — because why not? You can run apps as in-world windows, with the creator demoing it with videos, Osu, and a Linux terminal. It's ...

Over the past several months (if not more), Minecraft players have called for a performance optimization update due to the current state of Java Edition. Many fans have reported framerate drops, ...

Want to know how to install Minecraft mods? Modding is one of the very best things about Minecraft, building upon the foundation of Mojang's colossal sandbox to give players a plethora of brand new ...

The first shader on our list is Complementary Unbound. It is one of the most popular and go-to options for many Minecraft players because of its perfect balance between the realistic graphics and ...

This all-new Minecraft mod adds in new medieval-inspired sword variations. Over time, many swords have popped up over the years, coming in new builds and forms. Sword Selection aims to add many of ...

This is my vision of the Inventory Update for Minecraft. Of features I believe are in line with Mojang's vision and could be potentially added to the game. Available for both Fabric and NeoForge.

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Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Ahead of the Switch 2's arrival, developer Mojang has announced Minecraft will be getting a visual graphics upgrade. This was revealed during the latest 'Minecraft Live' broadcast for March 2025 and ...

Exploring Minecraft worlds can be difficult, especially considering the sheer size and scope of them. They span millions of blocks in every direction. Fortunately, there are plenty of Java Edition ...