Vibrant Visuals is Minecraft‘s biggest visual graphics update to date, and it’ll come enabled as the default graphics setting in the native Switch 2 version! Released in June 2025 alongside our “Chase ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

Minecraft players on Nintendo Switch can use seeds to generate custom worlds with spectacular scenery and access to rare ...

Mojang Studios confirmed during June 2026’s Nintendo Direct that Minecraft is finally getting a dedicated Nintendo Switch 2 version, ending the console’s reliance on backward compatibility with the ...

LB Beistad is a writer and musician based in Nashville, TN. Her love of gaming began with her cousin introducing her to Banjo Kazooie and Jak and Daxter when she was five years old. It was love at ...

Minecraft comes in two versions that are purchased separately and are not interchangeable. Deciding which version is right for you can be a daunting experience, but we’ll try to make it easy for you.

Steven Musil is a senior news editor at CNET News. He's been hooked on tech since learning BASIC in the late '70s. When not cleaning up after his daughter and son, Steven can be found pedaling around ...

Just when you thought Minecraft couldn't possibly exist on another platform, a rating board comes along to suggest otherwise. Nothing has been officially confirmed at the time of writing, though the ...

Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...