Minecraft developer Mojang is switching the Java Edition's graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan ahead of its Vibrant Visuals update.

Work continues for the Vibrant Visuals update to come to Minecraft Java, and as part of that they're switching the rendering ...

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

In the first Minecraft Live of 2025, Mojang announced Vibrant Visuals for both Bedrock and Java Edition. While Mojang's main focus is to introduce the visual upgrade to Bedrock first, they are ...

Mojang has confirmed the roadmap for Vibrant Visuals in Java, and Minecraft Java shaders are one of the most popular segments in terms of mods. So it comes as no surprise that gamers are looking for ...

Minecraft is finally getting a glow-up. During Minecraft LIVE 2025, Mojang pulled back the curtain on its long-awaited “Vibrant Visuals” update—a major graphical revamp that’s lighting up the internet ...

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