The game is about to hit legal age, so it needs big-boy PC specs, too.

Minecraft has officially changed the PC requirements where it raised the recommended specs after almost two decades.

Mojang has raised Minecraft Java Edition’s minimum RAM to 8GB and now recommends 16GB for smooth 1080p gameplay.

Minecraft Java came out way back in 2009, and it’s officially had its first major system update, meaning you’ll need to check the minimum and recommended system requirements before playing.

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