Mojang changes Minecraft system requirements after 17 years, recommends 16GB of RAM for "Fancy" graphics

Minecraft: Java Edition now officially recommends 16GB of RAM, and that's just the starting point. Mojang recently explained ...

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

Just keeping up with the times, requirements are still light.
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Minecraft Java Edition Raises RAM Requirement to 16GB

Minecraft Java Edition requirements now recommend 16GB of system RAM, four times the previous 4GB recommendation. Mojang updated the specifications on July 21, 2026, as VideoCardz reports. The new ...
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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 ...