Your Minecraft name is usually your Gamertag for whatever platform you play on. It identifies you to other players in multiple games, including Minecraft. There are ways to change your Minecraft name ...

Whether fans have decided they don’t want a username to include a fandom they are not a part of anymore, or that they want to join a larp group on a server, switching up a username in Minecraft is a ...

Camille Holder is a creative-oriented content writer, storyteller, artist, and digital marketer. She’s been writing for as long as she can remember and delves deep into conducting her research for her ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. By default, you're given a basic skin for your character in Minecraft. While you can easily go through an entire save with the "Steve" skin equipped, ...

Chromebooks are cost-effective laptops running on ChromeOS, a proprietary version of Linux. Historically, they've been better known for running basic tasks like note-taking and internet browsing, but ...

Minecraft, a Mojang Studios creation known as one of the best video games in history, allows its users to create a wide range of Worlds. However, the problem arises when users want to shift Minecraft ...

Mojang Studios has announced a change to how it'll number Minecraft updates starting in 2026. It makes sense, but it ...

If you’ve ever wondered why your farms suddenly stop working when you walk away—or why mobs disappear just a few blocks out—it all comes down to one setting: simulation distance. This often-overlooked ...

While there are plenty of tips and tricks for what to do within Minecraft, not many people talk about how to boost performance. Classic Minecraft Java Edition can get bogged down by shaders and ...