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15 years later, the PS2 gets a Minecraft port, and it actually hits 30fps
AppWizard
June 11, 2026

15 years later, the PS2 gets a Minecraft port, and it actually hits 30fps

The Sony PlayStation 2 is the highest-selling gaming console ever, with sales exceeding 160 million units. Minecraft is the most sold non-arcade video game, second only to Tetris in overall sales. Minecraft was never officially released on the PS2, but a developer has successfully ported Minecraft Pocket Edition version 0.6 to the PS2, allowing it to run without modded hardware. The port achieves frame rates exceeding 30fps despite the PS2's limitations, using a custom "OpenGL adaptor" and various strategies to manage the console's 32MB of RAM. The optimized version of the game is called OptiCraft.
Random: 'Minecraft' On GameCube Boasts A Better Render Distance Than Switch
AppWizard
September 3, 2024

Random: ‘Minecraft’ On GameCube Boasts A Better Render Distance Than Switch

Developer @meesedev is creating the Meese Engine, a game engine for the Nintendo GameCube and Sega Dreamcast, inspired by Minecraft. The engine will use original assets and concepts. The GameCube version has achieved a render distance of 13 chunks, surpassing the official Minecraft port on the Nintendo Switch. A recent video showcased the engine's graphical capabilities, including visuals of clouds and sunsets. The gaming community is eagerly awaiting further developments.
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