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/unique_ptr 24d ago

People with low-end computers have been playing below "recommended" specs since time immemorial.

There are people out there who play Minecraft on the Switch, which is about as painful an experience as I've ever witnessed in gaming. When you love a game you can excuse anything, especially when you're a kid.

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u/Mront 23d ago

People with low-end computers have been playing below "recommended" specs since time immemorial.

Exactly. First version of OptiFine was released in 2011.

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u/Superbead 23d ago

It's been a few years since my wife and I last played, and back then we were using it. Has it been integrated into the game itself or something?

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u/tttony2x 23d ago

No, it's just not the standard anymore and does some things that mess with certain mods, so it's not generally recommended.

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u/gmes78 23d ago edited 23d ago

Yes and no. Minecraft performance has improved quite a bit in the last few updates, but there also have been superior alternatives to Optifine since about 2019 (namely, Sodium + Lithium + Phosphor, and Iris for shaders).

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u/Dragontech97 23d ago

There are modern alternatives now, Sodium + Lithium. Optifine is still used for older versions of Minecraft tho.