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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

However, you can queue the update for the Mounts of Mayhem game drop manually as well. The launcher lets players initiate updates on the existing version, upgrading ...

As one of the most popular and bestselling games ever made, Minecraft has something that can appeal to just about everyone. The game can be a virtual Lego set for one person, a tool to create complex ...

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 ...

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The snapshots for 1.18 are done as we move into a new phase of Minecraft betas for the upcoming update, and the changes are getting more technical as we go. 1.18 pre-release 2 upgrades the Java ...