Minecraft RTX: Ray Tracing in the World's Most Popular Game
Minecraft's Bedrock Edition for Windows supports full ray tracing. Here is what it does, what hardware it needs, and how it looks.
What Is Minecraft RTX?
Minecraft RTX is a ray tracing mode available in Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Windows. It transforms the blocky world with path-traced global illumination — every light source casts realistic shadows, reflections appear in water and glass, and sunlight scatters through atmospheres in physically accurate ways. The result is one of the most stunning demonstrations of ray tracing in any game, partly because Minecraft's geometry is simple enough that complex ray tracing is feasible at acceptable performance.Requirements
Minecraft RTX requires:- NVIDIA RTX GPU (any RTX 20, 30, or 40 series) — RTX is required specifically because Minecraft RTX uses RTX-specific ray tracing hardware
- Minecraft Bedrock Edition for Windows (not Java Edition)
- DirectX 12 Ultimate (Windows 10 Version 1903 or later)
- RAM: 8 GB minimum (16 GB recommended with RTX enabled)
Performance Impact
Ray tracing dramatically reduces frame rates compared to standard rendering:- RTX 3060 at 1080p with RTX on: ~45–60 FPS with DLSS Quality
- RTX 3060 without RTX: 200+ FPS
- RTX 4080 at 1440p with DLSS Quality: 100+ FPS
RTX Resource Packs
Minecraft RTX is activated through special RTX-enhanced texture packs. Several official and community packs are available through the Marketplace and Bedrock mod communities.Was this helpful?
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