Neowin News Feed for: Minecraft

Minecraft is getting a Switch 2 native version with the Vibrant Visuals graphics upgrade

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:22:01 +0000

Minecraft players on Nintendo Switch 2 consoles will soon be able to upgrade their visuals and upgrade their worlds later this year. Read more...

Minecraft Chaos Cubed gets a release date as Mojang drops teaser for next update

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 30 May 2026 17:42:02 +0000

Today at the Minecraft Live broadcast, Mojang revealed a brand-new biome, abandoned camps, and more that will be hitting Minecraft in a future update and even a movie sequel teaser. Read more...

The Razer Kraken V4 X Minecraft Edition headset is now 40% off on Amazon

Ivan Jenic — Wed, 27 May 2026 12:30:01 +0000

If you're a fan of Minecraft, or know someone who is, this Razer Kraken V4 X Minecraft Edition headset is the perfect purchase. And it's currently on a discount on Amazon. Read more...

Mojang is bringing Minecraft into the real world as a theme park land next year

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:30:01 +0000

Mojang and Merlin Entertainments' first Minecraft theme park project is officially opening soon, and there's even a coaster attached to it. Read more...

Mojang shows off Minecraft Chaos Cubed update as Tiny Takeover gets a release date

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:20:00 +0000

Minecraft's Tiny Takeover update is coming very soon, and Mojang is already giving looks at what curious blocks are coming in the next update. Read more...

Minecraft Live showcase announced for next week as Mojang teases "Secret Stuff"

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:10:01 +0000

The first Minecraft Live presentation of 2026 is kicking off next week with information on the upcoming Tiny Takeover content update and other reveals. Read more...

Minecraft Java Edition is upgrading to Vulkan, but it's not great news for mods

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 19:54:01 +0000

Mojang warned that many popular mods will be affected by this change and wants to help mod authors port over their work. Read more...

Minecraft's kittens, puppies, and other baby animals are getting a major upgrade soon

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 07 Jan 2026 22:10:01 +0000

The next Minecraft content update from Mojang is focused on the baby animals of its worlds, no longer making them miniature versions of the adults. Read more...

Minecraft gets Stranger Things crossover, but Switch players will miss out

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 27 Dec 2025 10:14:01 +0000

The official Stranger Things DLC for Minecraft lets players experience major moments from the show inside the block-based sandbox. There is bad news for Switch players though. Read more...

Mojang is simplifying the Minecraft version numbering system on Bedrock, Java, and snapshots

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 23:48:01 +0000

Minecraft's convoluted version numbering system is getting a shakeup soon, with Mojang introducing a year-based naming scheme for easier use. Read more...

Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update gets a December release date

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:18:01 +0000

Mojang is almost ready to push out its latest Minecraft update: Mounts of Mayhem. It carries an underwater mount, a brand-new weapon, fresh enemies, and more. Read more...

Minecraft Mounts of Mayhem update is adding an underwater mount with a surprising benefit

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 27 Sep 2025 20:16:01 +0000

The next Minecraft game update drop has just been unveiled as Mounts of Mayhem. This carries an underwater mount, a brand-new weapon, and more. Read more...

Minecraft's copper-focused update now has an official name

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:16:01 +0000

The next Minecraft update is focused almost entirely on giving Copper new uses. Matching the contents, a brand-new name has been attached to it now. Read more...

Next Minecraft update makes Copper useful, adding new tools, weapons, armor, and a Golem

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:14:02 +0000

Mojang has revealed that the third Minecraft Game Drop of 2025 will be Copper focused, adding new tools, an item-sorting Copper Golem, armor, and more. Read more...

Minecraft's big graphics overhaul is now available

Taras Buria — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 16:48:01 +0000

Today is a big day for Minecraft fans: the game received its long-anticipated graphics overhaul and a new content drop with happy ghasts and more. Read more...

Minecraft Chase the Skies update and Vibrant Visuals graphics overhaul lands next week

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 01:20:02 +0000

Minecraft is getting a massive content update and a graphics overhaul next week as Mojang prepares to launch both Chase the Skies and Vibrant Visuals. Read more...

Minecraft gets a useful new feature for flat world fans

Taras Buria — Wed, 07 May 2025 16:28:01 +0000

If you like playing in flat worlds in Minecraft, the latest update will make the game more interesting. Read more...

Microsoft's iconic Windows 95 and Minecraft Alpha themes just became historic, literally

Sayan Sen — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 06:28:01 +0000

Almost every nerd is aware of the iconic Microsoft Windows theme songs. The one for Windows 95 just became history as it got inducted into the National Recording Registry. Read more...

'A Minecraft Movie' achieves record-breaking opening weekend in the US, even beating Mario

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 06 Apr 2025 22:50:02 +0000

Mojang's Minecraft universe hit the big screen this weekend, and it has already broken some records, including those set by The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Read more...

Minecraft's new graphics overhaul is now available for testing

Taras Buria — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 18:52:01 +0000

Minecraft is getting a quite big visual overhaul with some sweet graphic eye candy, and you can already try it out. Read more...

Free Minecraft movie DLC brings iconic scenes and three arcade games

Paul Hill — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:58:01 +0000

With this free DLC, you can experience iconic Minecraft movie scenes and jump into three arcade games with characters from the film. Read more...

It is now possible to actually pause in Minecraft

Taras Buria — Wed, 26 Mar 2025 17:42:02 +0000

It took Mojang quite a while to implement, but a proper pause feature is finally available in Minecraft. Read more...

No sequel or free-to-play plans for Minecraft, Mojang confirms

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 09:16:01 +0000

Even after 15 years, Minecraft will remain a buy-to-own experience, according to Mojang, which sees no pressure to increase monetization. Read more...

Minecraft is getting a major graphics overhaul with Vibrant Visuals

Taras Buria — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 18:36:02 +0000

At the latest Minecraft Live, Mojang announced a big visual overhaul for the game with directional lighting, volumetric fog, and other eye candy. Read more...

Minecraft Live showcase is returning in March, teases major content drops

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 05 Mar 2025 21:54:01 +0000

The next Minecraft Live presenation has received a March premiere date. Mojang Studios is promising deep looks at the upcoming content drops for its ever-popular sandbox experience. Read more...

Razer and Mojang Studios collaboration brings Minecraft Collection of gaming peripherals

Fiza Ali — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:30:01 +0000

Razer and Mojang Studios have teamed up to launch an exclusive Minecraft-themed gaming peripherals collection, now available globally. Read more...

Minecraft developer Mojang gets a new studio head as Asa Bredin steps down

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:02:01 +0000

Mojang Studios has gone through a leadership change, as COO Helen Chiang has appointed Kayleen Walters as the new head of the Swedish studio. Read more...

Notch wants to make Minecraft 2 and he is even willing to work with Microsoft

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Sat, 04 Jan 2025 22:40:01 +0000

Minecraft may be a global sensation that seems unrivaled, but its original creator, Markus "Notch" Persson, says he wants to make a successor. Read more...

Minecraft's The Garden Awakens update out with eerie new biome, mob, and more

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 19:02:01 +0000

Minecraft just received its latest game drop update, bringing with it an eerie mob that can only move when nobody is looking at it. This may be familiar to Doctor Who fans. Read more...

Minecraft The Garden Awakens update lands soon with a spooky mob that only moves when unseen

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 27 Nov 2024 18:38:01 +0000

Minecraft's next game drop is an update carrying an eerie biome and mob, giving players plenty of opportunities to be caught off-guard. Read more...

Mojang to bring Minecraft theme parks in the US and UK between 2026 and 2027

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 06:34:02 +0000

Mojang and UK-based Merlin Entertainment have sealed a deal to build Minecraft-based theme parks in the US and UK. Read more...

After PSVR, Mojang announces Minecraft VR on PC is also getting the axe

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 19:42:02 +0000

PC gamers playing Minecraft Bedrock Edition using virtual reality headsets soon will soon have to find another way to enjoy the game, as official VR support is going away. Read more...

Minecraft is now available in a native PS5 version; PS4 game owners can get it for free

John Callaham — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 15:30:01 +0000

Microsoft-owned Mojang has confirmed that owners of Sony's PS5 console can get a version of the sandbox game that's native to that hardware. Read more...

Minecraft Bundles of Bravery is out with bundles, hardcore mode on Bedrock, and more

Taras Buria — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 16:08:01 +0000

Minecraft's third game drop is here, and it brings some important changes, like bundles for stacking items, a long-awaited mode on Bedrock, and more. Read more...

Minecraft gets a new biome, new hostile mob, hardcore mode in Bedrock, and more

Taras Buria — Sat, 28 Sep 2024 19:34:02 +0000

During Minecraft Live 2024, Mojang announced new features coming soon to the game, including a new biome, a new hostile mob, hardcore mode in Bedrock, and more. Read more...

A group of Minecraft players have accurately recreated a section of New York City

John Callaham — Mon, 23 Sep 2024 14:38:02 +0000

A group of thousands of Minecraft players has revealed they have been working on a project to accurately recreate a part of Lower Manhattan in the game. Read more...

Mojang reveals Minecraft is pulling support for PlayStationVR in 2025

Pulasthi Ariyasinghe — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 19:50:01 +0000

Mojang will soon stop supporting the virtual reality version of Minecraft on PlayStation platforms. The PS4's PlayStationVR version is going away next year. Read more...

Minecraft Live 2024 set for September 28, teases 'never before seen' content

Omer Dursun — Wed, 18 Sep 2024 16:04:01 +0000

Minecraft Live 2024 will take place on September 28. With this event, Mojang has announced plans to change the way it supports Minecraft in the future. Read more...

Microsoft's Clipchamp video editor adds Xbox content from Minecraft and Sea of Thieves

John Callaham — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:10:02 +0000

People who have personal accounts to use Microsoft's Clipchamp video editor can now access content based on games like Minecraft and Sea of Thieves. Read more...

Mojang reveals plans on Minecraft's future, including more regular content updates

John Callaham — Mon, 09 Sep 2024 16:18:01 +0000

Microsoft-owned Mojang has revealed more information on the future development of Minecraft, including more regular content updates. Read more...