Minecraft: Java Edition To Replace OpenGL With Vulkan

Now, with Vulkan on the horizon, Minecraft: Java Edition is finally stepping into a modern graphics era. For a title that continues to thrive years after launch, the Vulkan upgrade signals that even ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...
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Minecraft will soon drop 32-bit Windows support

Heads-up those playing Minecraft on 32-bit Windows (and other operating systems): the game will soon drop your OS support. The latest Minecraft snapshot now requires a 64-bit operating system. If you ...
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Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 21w43a introduces world blending for 'Caves and Cliffs Update'

Mojang Studios is in the final stages of finishing up 1.18 'Caves and Cliffs Update' Part Two for Minecraft. Today, a new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot is rolling out with new bug fixes and changes ...