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Microsoft has updated Minecraft Java Edition's system requirements and now I feel old

Minecraft has been out a whole 17 years now, which makes me feel very old as I played it as a teenager when it launched, using (I believe) an AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition and 9600 GT. Oh how ...
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Minecraft Java Edition updates PC requirements after 17 years: Vulkan and more RAM

On July 21, 2026, Mojang Studios raised the PC system requirements for Minecraft Java Edition. It’s the first big reset of the baseline in 17 years. The new minimum is meant to hit 1080p at 30 FPS, ...
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Minecraft Java Edition gets a PC system requirement update 17 years after launch

Minecraft now requires more memory, faster processors, and more capable graphics cards to run smoothly. Mojang Studios has updated the PC system requirements for Minecraft–specifically for the Java ...
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Minecraft Java Edition system requirements want 8/16 GB RAM for the first time, but it isn't more demanding now, Microsoft just hadn't updated the specs in a while

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