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You can install Minecraft Forge for free from the Forge website, and then use it to download and enable mods.

Stephen is an avid Nintendo, Indie, and retro gamer of 30 years who dabbles in Xbox, mainly in the form of binge sessions of Overwatch. He's a history buff, an aspiring writer of short fiction, and a ...

Minecraft mods come in all shapes and sizes, either significantly altering the game or simply adding a few subtle features, like the Essential Mod does. If you’ve ever wondered what it did or why you ...

Amjad A. Asma is a Contributor at Game Rant. He's a massive Harry Potter fan, and has been into gaming, reading, and writing for almost a decade now. After getting a degree in Science, he has decided ...

The Aether, one of Minecraft's most impressive historic mods, has been updated and fully remastered for modern Minecraft versions. The mod's development team announced the release by launching a ...

It's been 16 years since Minecraft launched, but the modding community is proving the game isn't just surviving—it's thriving. As of May 2026, a wave of new texture packs and optimization mods is ...