Creating a Nether Portal in Minecraft is an art that some players have perfected. To create a standard-sized Nether Portal, players will need at least ten obsidian blocks as well as a Flint and Steel.

To complete Minecraft's overarching Survival Mode story, players will need to find and complete an End portal. These portals are found in stronghold structures, which are generated in the Overworld ...

It’s unlikely we’ll see Portal 3 from Valve anytime soon, but thanks to a new fan project, you can now experience the next best thing—inside Minecraft. A newly released project called Portal: Java ...

Jack is a gaming features and news writer from the United Kingdom. He has been writing and publishing his own fictional stories and game-related blog posts since he was 14, but he's been playing games ...

What’s the difference between versions of Minecraft? That’s not as simple a question to answer as you might think. Most current players will be used to whatever version they’ve started on, whether ...

There are two major versions of Minecraft, one of which is available only for computers, and the other of which can be played on nearly every device. Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. You can play Minecraft just about anywhere--PC, consoles, and mobile devices all run Mojang's seemingly immortal game. But the truth is that despite ...

Jake is a writer from the United Kingdom. With a focus on first-person shooters, RPGs, and achievement hunting, writing about the gaming industry comes naturally and is a real point of pride. Outside ...

There are three ways to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition, two of which are free. You can join a public server, create your own, or purchase a Minecraft Realm. If your friends are on the ...

In context: For those who have played Minecraft for years, it's the gift that keeps on giving. Its vibrant modding community continuously crafts new content and features while the folks over at Mojang ...