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 ...

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Minecraft is a game for children, but that doesn't stop a whole slew of adult gamers from modding the game to high holy heaven to make things possible that would've never been before. Such is the case ...

Mojang has continued to churn out Minecraft updates at a regular pace, allowing its community to thrive for over a decade. Along with Mojang, modders are constantly launching their own updates to the ...