A Minecraft player has created a shader pack that emulates old consoles such as the Nintendo Game Boy. Minecraft has a blocky look that has made it one of the most iconic games ever released. However, ...

Minecraft's Java Edition offers all kinds of mods that allow third-party features to work. Hence, some people in the community have created great shader packs that completely change the lighting, ...

Shaders dramatically enhance Minecraft’s visuals, from realistic lighting and reflections to experimental textures. In this tutorial, I will guide you through installing, configuring, and optimizing ...

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 ...

Christine has had an infatuation with video games since she was a child, starting with games such as Diablo 2 and Morrowind. Her current obsessions include Final Fantasy 14, Genshin Impact, and Dragon ...

Looking for the Minecraft ray tracing shader? Real-time lighting effects are a highlight of high-fidelity games like Battlefield V and Metro Exodus, but they're also available in the chunky world of ...

Jack Peachey is a features writer who's worked at Dualshockers and Game Rant. An animation nerd, his favourite games don't have a genre in common as much as they all have pretty pictures. When not ...

Sometimes you may feel that your Minecraft world feels very plain and lacks graphics; here is where shaders come into the picture. Shaders are graphical enhancements that significantly improve the ...

Minecraft players can enhance their gaming experience. Shaders improve the visual quality of the game. Realistic lighting, shadows, and water reflections are introduced. First, install OptiFine, a ...