Minecraft's Distant Horizons mod is well-known for its use of level of detail (LOD) to improve Java Edition rendering at a distance without causing significant performance issues. Now, the mod has ...

Though Minecraft still has millions of concurrent players, it is beginning to look dated. When the gaming industry started adding more pixels to games, Mojang Studios released its title with large ...

Minecraft can look stunning and run smoother than ever with the right combination of performance mods and shaders. From Sodium’s FPS boosts to Complementary Shaders’ breathtaking visuals, players now ...

At first glance, "Minecraft" is not a very pretty game. It looks more like a world of Legos than anything, with sharp blocks placed by large stick figures. That's why thousands of fans have put in the ...

Anastasia Maillot is an Evergreen Editor based in Finland. At GameRant, she combines her passion for fiction writing and video games to share her love of all things nerdy with the world. Her love for ...

Mojang has continued to churn out Minecraft updates at a regular pace, allowing its community to thrive for over a decade. Along with Mojang, modders are constantly launching their own updates to the ...

Minecraft's Chaos Cubed update is out, but OptiFine isn't ready yet. The popular mod is still catching up to an older version, meaning a 26.2 release is months away. Players seeking performance boosts ...

The latest Minecraft 1.21.5 update introduces intriguing features like new mob variants, biomes, and gameplay improvements. Shaders enhance the visual experience with realistic lighting and effects.

Just when you are about to explore infinite worlds and build things in Minecraft, you experience the Minecraft OpenGL Error 1281 on your Windows 11/10 computer. It ...

Part of Minecraft's charm has always been its simple, blocky, pixelated aesthetic. With that said, it can be nice to change things up a bit, and Minecraft can look absolutely incredible with the ...