Minecraft graphic glitches on Intel? The new Java 1.21.8 update is for you

Minecraft players on systems with an Intel iGPU were experiencing some game-breaking glitches, especially with in-game visuals. These issues included the screen freezing during gameplay. In some cases, mobs and blocks were riddled with visual glitches as well. Thankfully, Mojang Studios has released a hotfix in the Java 1.21.8 update that resolves all of the reported issues.

In a release note on the official Minecraft website, the developers listed all the bugs associated with Intel graphics card systems and asked players to report any further issues on the official bug tracking page.

Here’s everything that comes in the hotfix and how to install it.

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Minecraft Java 1.21.8 hotfix is available

This bug fix update is directed specifically at Intel’s integrated graphics systems. In the official blog post, the developers included several graphics-related bugs. These included issues where the game screen freezes, entities and block entities become visually corrupted, and both text and texture atlases glitch out after some time.

Players also reported items in the inventory turning into solid colors, disappearing, or being lit incorrectly. Text is occasionally rendered in the wrong colors as well. Furthermore, they fixed a crash that occurred with AMD graphics cards when loading a resource pack containing an invalid shader. If you experienced similar bugs, you can download this update as soon as possible.

As mentioned above, this is a Java update, so you must open the Minecraft Launcher and then enable Snapshots in the “Installations” tab. There, you can get the latest snapshot. Look for the “1.21.8” update and download it. Once downloaded and installed, you can start playing the game. If the bugs are still present or you encountered some new ones, you can also report them to Mojang.

Also, make sure to back up your worlds or run them in different folders to keep them secure, as test versions can lead to world corruption and loss of save files. Players began noticing these glitches on version 1.21.7, and it seems that the issues are not limited to visual glitches.

Some have reported issues with trading interfaces, elytra landing, and even trident disappearing when thrown at phantoms.

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Note that some players have also reported a few issues with the latest hotfix, and it might not be limited to devices with Intel’s graphics cards. It would be best to play the game and determine if there are any specific bugs affecting your experience.