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 is getting a new graphics API for its Vibrant Visuals update

Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

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: Java Edition 1.19.1 Pre-Release 1 tests new fixes for "The Wild Update"

Minecraft 1.19 "The Wild Update" recently released with numerous new features and major changes for Minecraft. Mojang Studios is now working on post-launch fixes, including an upcoming 1.19.1 update.
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Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19 Pre-Release 2 delivers more polishing touches to `The Wild Update`

The Wild Update is almost here, and will bring new biomes, mobs, and gameplay features to Minecraft. Mojang Studios is currently finalizing the release, including testing pre-release snapshots with ...
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Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

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 ...