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 ...

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 ...

Minecraft Java Edition has had a plethora of shader packs created by the community over the years. One of these shader packs is called Super Duper Vanilla, which is interestingly inspired by Mojang's ...

Minecraft's Chaos Cubed update is out, but OptiFine isn't ready yet. The popular mod is still catching up to an older version, meaning a 26.2 release is months away. Players seeking performance boosts ...

Mojang has dropped some huge news for Minecraft Java players - especially those that love to mod. While the modding scene is already thriving in Minecraft, it's not as accessible as you'd expect for ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant 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 ...