When you create a new Minecraft world, the game starts making a new map and loads a few chunks where you are going to spawn for the first time.

When ready, click “Create” and the executable will start installing the Essential mod to your PC. Boot up the Minecraft Launcher.

Minecraft is a game that lets you create anything you want. Players have built impressive structures in the game, even a fully-functioning Minesweeper game.

How to Mod Minecraft You've explored every cave, you've grown every crop, and your home in the Nether is bigger than your main base. Now it's time for the final frontier of Minecraft: mods.

OptiFine is an essential mod for any Minecraft player wanting to use shaders or enhance their graphics performance. Here's how to get it and use it.

Learn how to install Minecraft mods on Android by following this guide.

Our list of the 74 best mods for Minecraft in 2025, including new mobs, bigger maps, new dimensions, and even Minecraft dating simulators.

Water Shader: Gives water a moving, reflective surface to - shock of shocks - make it actually look and behave like water. Find dozens more in our roundup of the best Minecraft mods.

With this guide you'll be able to install the Minecraft Pixelmon mod, which is essentially Pokemon in Minecraft.