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 ...

Minecraft Java recently announced a series of changes, including a much-needed transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. However, the new graphics API will significantly improve performance and graphical ...

Minecraft Java has recently announced an array of changes to modernise the game and improve performance. Among others, one of the biggest overhauls is the transition from OpenGL to Vulkan. While this ...

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 ...

Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering from OpenGL to Vulkan. Announced today (February 18th) by Mojang developers ...

A simple mod completely changed Minecraft by turning every dropped item into a gun. From mining blocks to defeating mobs, nothing behaved the way survival players expect. The sudden flood of powerful ...

Minecraft isn't known for its choices of weaponry. While it has many aggressive mobs and a couple of bosses, the options for weaponry don't vary much past enchantments and tipped arrows. The best way ...

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 ...

As you might already know, Minecraft Java Edition is the most powerful version of the game. You can customize it, upgrade it, and modify it using the best Minecraft ...