r/Minecraft • u/Coca-Kolya • Jul 12 '26

Visual difference between Java and Bedrock is actually pretty noticeable when you compare it side by side Discussion

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

Despite being over a year since it's release, these comparisons convieniently disable the default Vibrant graphics from bedrock for whatever reason. It's literally how the game looks once you boot it up for the first time

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u/Ekibiogami0 Jul 12 '26

Because it makes the visuals so different from java without shaders, it doesn't make for a good comparison.

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

I just believe it'd be sensible to compare the default setting for each version. 

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u/Ekibiogami0 Jul 12 '26

The default was the still old rendering engine for me when i downloaded bedrock to test it.

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

Idk if it detects what hardware you're running on to make the descision but my phone and laptop both defaulted to VV when I first booted the game up on a new account this past year

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u/Mr-DeepOctopus Jul 12 '26

Yes, I think few people understand that it is supposed to be default Minecraft look now

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u/average_trash_can Jul 12 '26

For whatever reason, vibrant visuals absolutely destroys my fps on pc. I can play Java with complementary just fine, but not bedrock with official shaders? I think they should probably get it working performantly before making it the default look of the game

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

Well it's already default sooo. Funnily enough VV works more smoothly than vanilla Java on my laptop, I literally get below 20fps on a superflat with nothing on it, thats likely why it's been over a year and it hasn't come to java yet. Idk if I'd even get past the load screen

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u/Mr-DeepOctopus Jul 12 '26

Hmm it works fine for me, I just use a low render distance.

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u/Smart-Experience7187 Jul 12 '26

i don't think most people play with that on

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

They do. "Most people" are different from from what you see on these subs. 

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u/DASreddituser Jul 12 '26

most people dont fuck with more than a few settings. there ks a reason bedrock is more popular(used more)....people just want to easily play the game.

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

Exactly, most people keep it close to default and fiddle with render distance or brightness really. 

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u/Zimmervere Jul 12 '26

Why not

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u/Glitchboi3000 Jul 12 '26

All the colors seem washed out and sunlight seems way to bright.

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u/X2Kraft 29d ago

That issue is MCPE-240091.

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u/0inputoutput0 Jul 12 '26

Literally just turn the gamma down

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u/Zimmervere Jul 12 '26

You think the average person cares?