Minecraft now requires more memory, faster processors, and more capable graphics cards to run smoothly. Mojang Studios has updated the PC system requirements for Minecraft–specifically for the Java ...

After more than 17 years, Minecraft has officially raised the minimum and recommended PC specifications for Java Edition, requiring more RAM and newer hardware. Mojang's enduring Minecraft has ...

On July 21, 2026, Mojang Studios raised the PC system requirements for Minecraft Java Edition. It’s the first big reset of the baseline in 17 years. The new minimum is meant to hit 1080p at 30 FPS, ...

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 has been out a whole 17 years now, which makes me feel very old as I played it as a teenager when it launched, using (I believe) an AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition and 9600 GT. Oh how ...