Minecraft guides and tutorials
How to download, install and play Minecraft: Java Edition better: more FPS, playing with friends, PvP, texture packs, shaders and more. Written by the Hexa Client team.

How to Download Minecraft Java Edition on PC (2026 Guide)
How to download Minecraft: Java Edition on Windows, Mac or Linux step by step: buying it the official way, installing the launcher and playing your first world.

How to Get More FPS in Minecraft Java (and Stop Lag)
How to get more FPS in Minecraft Java: the video settings that matter, RAM, your graphics card, and the performance mods that double frame rates.

Minecraft on a Low-End PC: Best Settings for Old Laptops
How to play Minecraft Java smoothly on a low-end PC or old laptop with 4 GB of RAM and integrated graphics: the best settings, versions and mods.

How to Install Texture Packs in Minecraft Java (Step by Step)
How to install texture packs (resource packs) in Minecraft Java on Windows, Mac and Linux: where to download them, the resourcepacks folder and common errors.

How to Install Shaders in Minecraft Java (Iris Guide 2026)
How to install shaders in Minecraft Java Edition with Iris: the mod you need, the shaderpacks folder, the best shader packs and how to keep good FPS.

How to Play Minecraft Java With Friends (5 Easy Ways)
Every way to play Minecraft Java Edition with friends: LAN on the same Wi-Fi, servers, Realms, your own server and joining friends in one click.

Minecraft Java System Requirements (Minimum and Recommended)
Minecraft Java system requirements for Windows, Mac and Linux: minimum and recommended specs, the Java and OpenGL each version needs, and what runs it well.

How to Change Your Skin in Minecraft Java (Windows, Mac, Linux)
How to change your skin in Minecraft Java: upload it in the launcher, pick Classic or Slim arms, find or make skins, and fix skins that do not update.

Minecraft Not Opening? 9 Fixes for Crashes and Black Screens
Minecraft Java not opening, crashing on start or stuck on a black screen? Nine fixes that work, from graphics drivers and Java to mods, memory and corrupted files.

Best Y Level for Diamonds in Minecraft (1.21 and Older)
The best Y level for diamonds in Minecraft 1.21 and newer, and in 1.8–1.17: where diamonds spawn, the fastest way to mine them, and how to stay safe from lava.

How to Make a Nether Portal in Minecraft (No Diamonds Needed)
How to make a Nether portal in Minecraft: the obsidian frame, lighting it, building one without a diamond pickaxe, linking portals and surviving your first trip.

Minecraft 1.8.9 PvP Guide: Settings, Combos and Tips
Why PvP players still use Minecraft 1.8.9, and how to get better: the best settings, W-tapping, block-hitting, strafing, combos, the rod, CPS and clean mods.

Minecraft Commands List: The Most Useful Commands (Java)
The most useful Minecraft Java commands with examples: game mode, time, weather, teleport, give, effects, keep inventory, locate structures and more.

How to Make a Minecraft Server (Java, Free, Step by Step)
How to make a Minecraft Java server for free on your own PC: download the server, accept the EULA, open the port so friends can join, and keep it safe.