Shaders drastically improve Minecraft's gameplay experience (Image via Mojang Studios) Though Minecraft still has millions of concurrent players, it is beginning to look dated.

In Minecraft 1.19.3 Java Edition, players can install all kinds of shaders that drastically enhance the game's graphics.

But there are few drawbacks to it: they require decent system specs to run smoothly without causing lag, and shaders can only be implemented on the Java Edition of Minecraft.

Mojang Studios is now releasing Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.4, a new patch update loaded with sizeable changes, creative updates, and accessibility improvements.

Mojang Studios is rolling out a new Minecraft: Java Edition update with a handful of new features and fixes. Minecraft: Java Edition 1.19.1 is headlined by its improved player safety features, but ...

Also known as resource packs since Java Edition 1.6.1, texture packs change up the look of the game without being as substantial (or as resource-heavy) as the best Minecraft shaders.