Minecraft Adopts a New Version Numbering System for Java Edition with 26.1 Snapshot 1

Minecraft 26.1 Snapshot 1 introduces a new version numbering system and other major technical changes to the Java Edition of ...
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Minecraft Update Adds New Blocks And More For Java PC Version

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Update: The RTX open beta for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is now live. It is not supported in the Java version. The update introduces the new Bastion ...
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Minecraft’s Java version will require a Microsoft account to play

Mojang said late Wednesday that the legacy, PC-centric Java version of Minecraft will now require a Microsoft account, a decision Microsoft says it’s making for security reasons and to ensure future ...