Minecraft raises minimum system requirements for the first time in 17 years. Will your PC be able to run the open-world game?

Minecraft has updated the minimum and recommended system requirements for its Java Edition for the first time in 17 years, ...
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Minecraft Java’s updated PC requirements sound scary, but they’re not

Still very manageable.
Player.One

'Minecraft' Official PC Requirement Now Raises Recommended Specs After Over 17 Years

Minecraft has officially changed the PC requirements where it raised the recommended specs after almost two decades.
TechSpot

Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...
GamingOnLinux

Minecraft: Java Edition system requirements get bumped up ahead of Vulkan support

Java Edition getting a big rendering upgrade with Vulkan, it was time for the system requirements to get adjusted.
Tech Critter

4GB RAM to 16GB – 17 years is how long it takes for Minecraft: Java Edition to raise its requirement

Minecraft: Java Edition is raising its minimum and recommended PC system requirements for the first time in 17 years as ...
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Minecraft Officially Raises Recommended PC Specs

Minecraft Java Edition now recommends significantly stronger PC hardware, marking a major shift for one of gaming’s most ...

Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics

Minecraft: Java Edition now officially recommends 16GB of RAM, and that's just the starting point. Mojang recently explained ...
Game Rant

Minecraft Gives Update on Vibrant Visuals for Java Edition

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...
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Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

Minecraft's Java Edition has long been the go-to for PC players, owing to how moddable it is in comparison to its Bedrock counterpart. However, getting a clean multiplayer experience has long ...