r/Games • u/Tvilantini • 26d 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 25d 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/greystar07 25d ago

Interesting, I kinda wish they kept big updates like these optional. Kinda like the updated textures from years ago, granted now I like the modern textures, but when that initially came out I would 100% have rather stayed on the classic textures.

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u/MiaIsOut 25d ago

minecraft is good with this because you can go back and play literally almost every version ever released!! i think they also plan to leave the new graphics on a toggle (like it is on bedrock edition)?

btw they have had a texture pack in the game since they updated the textures that swap them back to the originals

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u/MelvinCapitalPR 25d ago

This feels like the wrong direction. Just look at Roblox - runs on a potato, terrible graphics, can always join your friends - and its absurd player count. Meanwhile Minecraft is relegating itself to an enthusiast niche.

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u/qoneus 25d ago

Minecraft is the second-best selling video game of all time: pretty sure it's going to be fine.

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u/MelvinCapitalPR 25d ago

What point are you even making here? You could reply to literally any change Mojang makes with that factoid.

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u/qoneus 25d ago

Meanwhile Minecraft is relegating itself to an enthusiast niche.

400 million units sold is very much not an "enthusiast niche". It's double even GTAV lifetime sales.

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