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Release Java Edition Hotfix Patch of 1.21.6 Chase the Skies

Minecraft 1.21.8

Released on 17 July 2025, Minecraft Java Edition 1.21.8 is a hotfix for 1.21.7 that targets graphics problems. It fixes 8 bugs: 7 on Intel graphics of the Gen11 architecture, such as screen freezes and corrupted textures, and 1 crash on some AMD graphics. It adds no new content.

Released 17 Jul 2025 Resource pack format 64 Data version 4440
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Key takeaways

  • Hotfix: 8 graphics bugs fixed, 7 of them on Intel Gen11 graphics.
  • AMD: loading a resource pack with an invalid shader no longer crashes the game on some AMD graphics.
  • Compatibility: same network protocol (772), data pack version (81) and resource pack version (64) as 1.21.7.

What changed

FixesThe game screen no longer freezes on Intel Gen11 graphics while the game keeps running (MC-295947).
FixesEntity, block entity and text atlas textures no longer become corrupted over time on Intel Gen11 graphics (MC-296107, MC-296908).
FixesEntities, block entities and inventory items are lit correctly again on Intel Gen11 graphics (MC-297784, MC-298908).
FixesInventory items and text no longer turn into a solid colour or disappear on Intel Gen11 graphics (MC-298903).
FixesSummoning text_display entities no longer causes flickering on some Intel devices (MC-296585).
FixesA resource pack with an invalid shader no longer crashes the game on some AMD graphics (MC-299144).

Source: official Java Edition 1.21.8 changelog

Mods & loaders for 1.21.8

Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.

LoaderMods with a 1.21.8 fileLatest build
Fabric2000.20.1
NeoForge18921.8.57
Forge8058.1.26
Quilt72·
Shader loadersShaders with a 1.21.8 fileLatest build
Iris91·
OptiFine64·
Popular mods Sodium · AvailableJust Enough Items (JEI) · AvailableFabric API · AvailableLithium · AvailableIris Shaders · AvailableOptiFine · Available
232 mods in our catalog have a 1.21.8 file →

233 texture packs and 49 maps in our catalog support 1.21.8.

How to play 1.21.8

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.21.8.

  3. 03

    Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.

From first snapshot to release

0 snapshots, 0 pre-releases and 1 release candidates over 2 days.

  1. 1.21.8-rc115 Jul 2025
  2. 1.21.817 Jul 2025
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Minecraft 1.21.8 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.21.8 released?

On 17 July 2025, for Java Edition. It has no name of its own: it is a hotfix that follows 1.21.7, released on 30 June 2025.

Should I update to 1.21.8?

Yes, especially with Intel Gen11 or some AMD graphics, where it fixes freezes, texture corruption and a crash. In the Minecraft Launcher, select Latest Release and press Play.

Can 1.21.7 and 1.21.8 play together?

Yes. Both use network protocol 772, data pack version 81 and resource pack version 64, so servers, data packs and resource packs carry over.

Which Java version does 1.21.8 need?

Java 21, as for 1.21.7. The Minecraft Launcher installs the right runtime automatically.