Though Minecraft still has millions of concurrent players, it is beginning to look dated. When the gaming industry started adding more pixels to games, Mojang Studios released its title with large ...

In the first Minecraft Live of 2025, Mojang announced Vibrant Visuals for both Bedrock and Java Edition. While Mojang's main focus is to introduce the visual upgrade to Bedrock first, they are ...

Shaders dramatically enhance Minecraft’s visuals, from realistic lighting and reflections to experimental textures. In this tutorial, I will guide you through installing, configuring, and optimizing ...

Anastasia Maillot is an Evergreen Editor based in Finland working for Game Rant, where she combines her passion for fiction writing and video games. Although she's not limited to a specific genre of ...

To install shaders in "Minecraft: Java Edition," you'll first need to download a free program called OptiFine. Once OptiFine is installed, all you need to do is move the shader files into a specific ...

The best Minecraft shaders give your world a proper makeover. If you'd like to craft, build, and explore in a vibrant landscape full of atmospheric light, realistic shadows, volumetric clouds, ...

Mojang has recently released the 1.21.9 update for Minecraft Java Edition. This new Copper Age update has brought in many major changes and features to the game, making players have a whole new ...

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 ...