The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

In 2026, AI-powered platforms are enabling Minecraft players to create complex mods, datapacks, and commands entirely from plain-English descriptions. Tools like CreativeMode and Kodari handle all ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21, officially known as the Tricky Trials update (often colloquially linked to the Armadillo mob), has arrived with significant changes to world generation and map APIs. While ...

Minecraft Create Aeronautics is a brand new mod that brings loads of new mechanics to the already-popular mod, Create. This particular mod was in development for nearly four years, with its pre-alpha ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

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 ...

In vanilla Minecraft, players can render 32 chunks around them. Though the highest setting expands the horizon quite a lot, the render fog still makes it look a bit odd. Hence, the community came up ...

Ian Sherr (he/him/his) grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area, so he's always had a connection to the tech world. As an editor at large at CNET, he wrote about Apple, Microsoft, VR, video games and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play based on the device you're using, there are some important differences between ...

Minecraft, in all its different forms and spinoffs, is one of the most popular games ever. Players of all ages have enjoyed it since its official debut in 2011. If you or your child have a Chromebook ...