Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 1 Adds Server Query IDs
Mojang released Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 1 with server query string handling, connection ID filtering, and Vulkan as the default graphics API.
JoinGG covers the scene end to end: what is new on the servers, which patch notes dropped this week, how to build a community that sticks — and everything worth knowing before you queue up.
Mojang released Minecraft 26.4 Snapshot 1 with server query string handling, connection ID filtering, and Vulkan as the default graphics API.
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