It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...

sports journalism before transitioning into video games, TV and media to follow my other passions. I have several published articles in newspapers and online in sports, mainly football. Alongside my ...

Chad Thesen is a passionate fan of anime, video games, series, and films (Both animated and live-action). Many years of experience have left him with a developed and deep knowledge of the intricacies ...

Minecraft players are combining PC cooling adjustments like custom BIOS fan curves with optimized texture packs to improve frame rates and stability. Hardware airflow tuning and reduced‑load resource ...

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 ...

In this article, we are going to focus on the PC version of the game, or better yet, the Java Edition of Minecraft. Yes, it is only possible to install mods on Minecraft Java Edition at this time ...