Plays vanilla (every version), Fabric, NeoForge, and Forge (1.13+), with a built-in Modrinth browser for mods, shaders, resource packs, datapacks, and modpacks. Pick the mod loader on the Versions tab ...

Minecrafter players are running into some problems Wednesday morning. According to Downdetector, the sandbox video game platform was problems Wednesday morning with more than 800 reports of problems ...

Minecraft Launcher centralizes the download and management of all editions on PC. Java Edition and Bedrock Edition share a playable base but differ in mods, performance, and cross-platform multiplayer ...

Minecraft Java finally has a multiplayer peer-to-peer feature, allowing you to easily play with your friends on your single-player worlds. This option was in Bedrock Edition for several years, and has ...

To add friends in Minecraft Java Edition, you first need to download Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7, since this feature first dropped in that snapshot. If you are reading this at a later date, the feature ...

Minecraft updates are often exciting events, introducing new mobs, game mechanics or hidden Easter eggs. But Minecraft Java Edition 26.1.1 takes a different approach; it's a small, straightforward ...

Cobblemon is a free, open-source Pokémon mod for Minecraft Java Edition that lets you catch, train, battle, and trade Pokémon inside the Minecraft world. With over 21 million downloads and a thriving ...

Minecraft has been a raging success since Mojang released it in 2011. And its continued popularity means that many folks who’ve heard great things about it may really want to try out this sandbox ...

Minecraft remains one of the most popular video games in the world, attracting millions of players across different platforms. For PC gamers, Microsoft has simplified the experience by introducing a ...

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 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 ...