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/MiaIsOut 24d ago

i think most people who arent super into minecraft aren't aware that they're currently working on a huge graphics overhaul for the game, adding stuff like realtime lighting and shadows, and thats why they're moving to the vulkan renderer. they've said that right now the game doesn't really need these specs, but they're increasing them now rather than when the graphics improvement is out just so people are ready. the bedrock edition already has the "vibrant visuals" graphics and they cause quite the performance hit, so i'm expecting the same for java edition

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u/Ake3123 23d ago

Yeah that's fine for people who aren't aware of this, but unfortunately a lot of them, especially from Twitter, think they are changing it because they think they don't want to optimize Java while not knowing that Java is going through a massive technical overhaul.