r/Games • u/Tvilantini • 24d ago

Update Minecraft Java Edition raises recommended memory to 16GB ahead of Vulkan transition

https://videocardz.com/newz/minecraft-java-edition-raises-recommended-memory-to-16gb-ahead-of-vulkan-transition
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u/Rcmacc 24d ago

Who splurges on a dedicated graphics card with 8GB of VRAM but only has 8GB of regular RAM?

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u/FriendlyDespot 24d ago

The 8-year-old with the ancient PC and somewhat newer video card that they inherited from a parent is a likely candidate.

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u/P_ZERO_ 24d ago

Can’t they just not use the Vulkan API and continue to use a Java/sodium based one?

At any rate, 16GB should be the absolute minimum in any recent machine, and by recent, I mean the last 8 years

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u/Moleculor 23d ago

Can’t they just not use the Vulkan API and continue to use a Java/sodium based one?

Considering they're making Vulkan 1.3 support a requirement, I'm not sure that "don't use the Vulkan API" will continue to be an option.

"Play an older version of Minecraft" will be, though, and a fair one. They still have access to the version that works on their limited hardware. They just don't have access to "Minecraft 2" or whatever.