Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed a new computer? Here's our curated list of essential Windows and macOS apps for productivity, security, entertainment, and everything you need to get up and running.
Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics
Minecraft's move to modern hardware requirements sets up its shift from OpenGL to Vulkan
Winners & losers: For the first time in nearly two decades, Mojang has announced a significant change in Minecraft's hardware requirements, a rare move for one of the biggest gaming products in history. The Microsoft-owned studio wants to future-proof Minecraft: Java Edition, but players running older hardware won't be cheering this time around.
Minecraft joins Doom in the "can it run?" hall of fame with Game Boy Color port
The port also runs on the original monochrome Game Boy, albeit at half the speed
Minecraft's Chaos Cubed update adds Sulfur Caves and the unpredictable Sulfur Cube
Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 introduces the new Sulfur Caves biome, complete with sulfur and cinnabar block sets, geysers, and the quirky Sulfur Cube mob. The update also adds a Friends List system, experimental Vulkan graphics support, and new building and gameplay possibilities powered by the Sulfur Cube's unique physics-based interactions.
Mathematicians used Minecraft mobs to calculate Pi without writing a single line of code
A slime-powered experiment turned creature movement and item drops into a Monte Carlo simulation
Minecraft "Tiny Takeover" overhauls baby mobs with new looks and mechanics
Minecraft's latest "Tiny Takeover" update gives baby mobs a full glow-up, with new models, sounds, and even a Golden Dandelion item that lets you keep them small a little longer. It's a lighter, charm-focused drop, but one players are already embracing for how much personality it adds to everyday gameplay.
Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan
After 16 years, the Vulkan upgrade could reshape Java Edition modding
Minecraft clone Allumeria was kicked off Steam after an AI bot filed a copyright claim
An automated copyright system nearly erased an indie game
Minecraft: Java Edition 26.0 is not out yet, but should be soon debuting year-based versioning
Starting with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 26.0, Mojang is switching to a year-based versioning scheme. The update also refreshes several baby mob models and textures, fixes a Nether Portal lava ignition bug, and includes smaller gameplay polish under the hood.
Thousands of players join forces to build New York City in Minecraft at a 1:1 scale
A data-driven effort to map every street, building, and balcony at full scale
Blockbench lets you build Minecraft and game models without the complexity
Blockbench is a free 3D modeling tool focused on voxel and low-poly assets, widely used for Minecraft models, game development, and simple animations. It offers a simple interface, real-time previews, and support for multiple export formats, making it useful for game models and basic animations.
Yes, it runs Minecraft: Hacker turns cheap Wi-Fi light bulb into functional game server
Minecraft is becoming the new Doom
A Musical Journey Through PC Gaming's Most Unforgettable Soundtracks
Some soundtracks stay with you long after the game ends. PC gaming is full of those moments: melodies tied to places, stories, and memories we never left behind.
Streamer completes record-breaking Minecraft walk after 14.5 years
The decade-and-a-half trek raised over half a million dollars for charity
Minecraft: The Copper Age is now available for Java and Bedrock editions
Minecraft's latest drop adds copper chests, golems, armor, weapons, equipment, and decorations. Shelfs have also been introduced along with other exciting features.
Gamer builds functional version of ChatGPT inside Minecraft using 439 million blocks
Be prepared to wait a long time for responses
Cybercriminals use fake GitHub Minecraft mods to target young players
Russian-speaking operators are thought to be behind the Stargazers Ghost Network
Minecraft: Chase the Skies improves graphics, adds Happy Ghast mob
Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.6 continues the journey toward Vibrant Visuals with enhanced fog effects and cloud coverage that extends to the horizon. The update also introduces the Happy Ghast mob, Dried Ghast blocks, Harness items, and new music tracks.
Minecraft Bedrock Edition gets Flat World presets
As the Minecraft community counts down to the highly anticipated Summer Drop 2025, Mojang is setting the stage with the Bedrock 1.21.80 update, introducing new Flat World presets. The update also brings improvements to gameplay, the UI, and greater parity between the Bedrock and Java editions.
Windows 95 start-up chime and Minecraft soundtrack added to National Recording Registry
Minecraft is only the second video game soundtrack ever to join the registry
A Minecraft Movie beats Super Mario Bros. for biggest video game adaptation launch
$157 million domestically, $301 million globally
Early reviews of Minecraft movie suggest it's better than expected
Assuming you expected it to be terrible
In a nutshell: A Minecraft Movie, the live-action-with-CGI adaptation of the best-selling video game of all time, is released this Friday. The pretty underwhelming trailers led to plenty of people calling this the next Borderlands, but according to early reviews and first impressions, it's actually… okay.
Minecraft 'Spring to Life' update is out for Java and Bedrock
The Spring to Life update is now playable in Minecraft, featuring new ambient effects, mob variants, updated wolf sounds, improved sheep spawning, new spawn egg textures, and a long list of bug fixes.
Minecraft is receiving a significant visual overhaul with the Vibrant Visuals update
Dynamic lighting and shadows fundamentally change Minecraft's look
Minecraft Bedrock Edition introduces fixes and two new pig variants
Minecraft Bedrock Edition 1.21.60 introduces Warm Pig and Cold Pig! This new version also introduces new leaf particles and long list of features and bug fixes.