Java Edition getting a big rendering upgrade with Vulkan, it was time for the system requirements to get adjusted.
Windows Report on MSN
Minecraft Java Edition raises RAM requirement to 16GB
Mojang has raised Minecraft Java Edition’s minimum RAM to 8GB and now recommends 16GB for smooth 1080p gameplay.
4GB RAM to 16GB – 17 years is how long it takes for Minecraft: Java Edition to raise its requirement
Minecraft: Java Edition is raising its minimum and recommended PC system requirements for the first time in 17 years as ...
Tom's Hardware on MSN
Minecraft system requirements raised for the first time in 17 years
The game is about to hit legal age, so it needs big-boy PC specs, too.
Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...
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