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Minecraft has never been about cutting-edge graphics. Its iconic blocky art style and limitless creative potential have always taken center stage over visual fidelity. But that’s changing today.
The long-awaited Vibrant Visuals update is now available for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on PC, PlayStation 4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, and select Android and iOS devices, bringing a major graphical overhaul as part of the broader Chase the Skies update. Unfortunately, Java Edition players — and users on some platforms — are being left behind.
Among the new features introduced in Chase the Skies are ridable Happy Ghasts that now appear in the Overworld, a far cry from their fireball-hurling Nether cousins. Players can also leash camels into caravans for hauling resources, and a new Player Locator HUD helps you find friends faster during multiplayer.
If you’re playing on older hardware like the PS4, Xbox One, or aging Android devices, you’ll need to manually enable Vibrant Visuals in the video settings menu. Mojang warns that this may come with reduced performance.
To use Vibrant Visuals on mobile or PC, your device must meet the following requirements:
- Android: Adreno 640, Mali-G68, Mali-G77, or Xclipse 530 and above
- iOS: A12 chip or M1 and higher
- PC: Must be running Minecraft with DirectX 12
It’s also worth noting that splitscreen multiplayer, custom Worlds, and Texture Packs are currently unsupported by this new visual mode.
Conspicuously absent from the announcement is any mention of Nintendo Switch or Switch 2 compatibility, leaving players on those systems in the dark for now.
On a positive note, Minecraft is now officially listed as Optimized for Xbox Series X/S, a designation that arrives five years into the console’s life span. Vibrant Visuals also marks the first major graphics upgrade since Microsoft teased the now-cancelled Super Duper Graphics Pack back in 2017. Originally promised for Xbox One and the then-upcoming Xbox One X (formerly “Project Scorpio”), this long-promised visual revamp has finally come to fruition — just not for everyone.
