Mojang recently released a brand new friends list feature for Minecraft Java Edition. Previously, only Bedrock Edition gave you the option to send friend requests and add friends to the game. This ...

Why security matters: Self-hosting exposes your PC to risks, so updates, strong passwords, whitelists, and careful mod selection are essential. Cross-play confusion: Bedrock supports cross-platform ...

The arrival of Minecraft 26.1 in March 2026 brought major changes to the modding landscape, including the removal of obfuscation and new API standards that demand a fresh approach to modpack building.

Adrian has been writing, critiquing, and thinking about games since he first picked up an N64 controller many years ago. These days he writes reviews, news, and features for Game Rant and believes ...

Minecraft Create Aeronautics is a brand new mod that brings loads of new mechanics to the already-popular mod, Create. This particular mod was in development for nearly four years, with its pre-alpha ...

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...

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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 ...

A "Minecraft" nether guide helps players survive one of the game's deadliest dimensions, where lava oceans, ghasts, and piglins can end a run instantly. Protection begins with fire resistance potions ...