It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...
One of the best things about Minecraft is its ability to be modded in a variety of ways. There are tons of different mods out there that add all sorts of new features and gameplay mechanics. If ...
Offers 14 new object types and over 30 new environments, is ridiculously gorgeous. Clint Hocking, creative lead for Far Cry 2 (and new elf in Santa’s Workshop, aka Valve), recently wrote in a feature ...
The Minecraft modding ecosystem in 2026 is at a crossroads: while the game itself has stabilized with version 1.21.6, the community has fragmented across Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge, creating a ...
Michael Ingram is a Senior Contributor from the United States of America. Michael has been writing for GameRant since 2021, writing both analytically and fiction for years beforehand. Michael is a ...
Marco D'Alelio is a writer from the United States. He has been writing about the games industry for over three years and achieved a degree in game design in 2023. Marco writes for Game Rant out of ...
Minecraft 1.12 for the PC has a thriving modding community, and many consider some mods absolutely essential. Whether you want a recipe book for all of your favorite Minecraft 1.12 meals, or something ...