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 ...

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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 ...

The latest release of the Java edition of Minecraft, Snapshot 26.1.4, provides players with a complete overhaul of their baby horse, donkey & mule models, along with new baby mount sounds and improved ...

Following Bedrock Edition, Minecraft Java Edition has now started to follow the new version naming system, with the latest snapshot titled version 26.1. With this new snapshot, Mojang has finally ...

The Minecraft 1.21.9 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited The Copper Age game drop introduces an array of features, such as the copper golem, copper weapons, shelves, and more.

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 ...

There are many Minecraft Editions available to download, and they're available on lots of different platforms, so let us break them down for you. By our count, we've got six Minecraft Editions listed ...

Mojang gives players a first look at some of the features coming in its first game drop of 2026, and they are already available for testing.

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 ...

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 ...