Minecraft with RTX Beta - 1.16.30.57 (Windows 10)
- Technical Update
- Full Changelog
Gameplay Update
PLEASE READ before participating in the Minecraft RTX Beta:
- The beta is available only on Windows 10 computers with an RTX capable graphics card. To join or leave the beta, see aka.ms/JoinMCBeta for detailed instructions
- Joining the beta will replace your game with a work in progress version of Minecraft
- You will not have access to Realms and will not be able to join non-beta players while you're previewing the beta
- Any worlds played while in the beta cannot be opened in previous versions of the game so please make copies of worlds to prevent losing them
- Beta builds can be unstable and are not representative of final version quality
Several improvements and fixes have been made to the Minecraft with RTX Beta for Windows 10! Be sure to check out the Known Issues List and Frequently Asked Questions for the latest details.
We are reviewing Minecraft with ray tracing on new graphics card hardware from AMD. Users on new graphics cards may experience some visual artifacts as we update. Please ensure your graphics drivers are up-to-date to ensure the best performance.
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Minecraft RTX Beta 1.16.30.57
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We've rolled out a small update to this week's beta that improves performance while playing with ray tracing enabled
Minecraft RTX Beta 1.16.30.56
Improvements and Changes
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Updated fog settings
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New format for PBR materials - Texture Sets
- These changes will break existing worlds in the RTX Beta. Updating the RTX world templates from the Marketplace will get you the latest changes to continue playing
- See the Texture Set Documentation article for more information on Physically Based Rendering
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Added glint effect to held and dropped enchanted items
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Added support for Blindness effect
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Support for solid colored banners
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Added cracking animation when player is above water, but mining blocks underwater
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Improved appearance of sand and ice during day-night cycle
Fixes
- Various performance and stability improvements
- Reduced mouse and keyboard latency
- Fixed several blue squares appearing on some textures (MCPE-98780)
- Fixed a variety of shimmering item issues, including items in hand, in frames, on armor stands, and bobbing on the ground