How to download OptiFine for 1.21.9 Minecraft Java Edition

Find an OptiFine version labelled “1.21.x” or “preview / pre” that supports your Minecraft version. Make sure your Minecraft ...
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Minecraft: How to install mods and add-ons

Minecraft players can customize their games using a plethora of add-ons or mods, depending on which version they’re playing. Players on Bedrock Edition will primarily use add-ons, which can be ...
PC Gamer

Minecraft just launched add-ons, which are mods, not to be confused with the previous add-ons that were also mods, and won't replace mods for Minecraft Java

It's no secret that Minecraft's enduring success has been in part thanks to the dedication of its modding community. All this time though, mods have largely been the territory of Minecraft Java, the ...
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Minecraft is so big even its mods get more downloads than most AAA games

The Betweenlands is a hugely popular Minecraft: Java Edition mod released back in 2016. On Monday, the team behind the mod announced that The Betweenlands has passed over 20 million downloads. This is ...