Minecraft with RTX Build Challenge Update and Series 3 Announcements

With Series 2 of the Minecraft with RTX on Windows 10 Build Challenge now complete, Minecrafters from all over the world are about to revel in the visual magnificence of RTX ON alongside the optimised performance of NVIDIA DLSS. The Minecraft with RTX Build Challenge showcases the world's greatest Minecrafters as they pair with seasoned build teams to forge a visually stunning masterpiece in under two weeks while utilising the power of the new GeForce RTX 30 Series laptops with RTX ON.

If you missed our last update from Series 1, catch up here for footage of Bdoubleo100 and Cyclone’s jaw-dropping medieval-cyberpunk collaboration, as well as links to new RTX ON worlds such as Dungeon Dash RTX. While you’re at it, be sure to also check out @Dr__Bond’s otherworldly laptop sculpture, “Dimensional Heist”.

Blockworks continues to pioneer new dimensions to Minecraft with RTX—and to digital design altogether. With almost 10 years of Minecrafting experience, Blockworks boasts an incredibly impressive build portfolio from the revolutionary “The Uncensored Library” to the “10 Years of Minecraft” map in honor of the 10th anniversary of the world’s most popular game. Blockworks consistently pushes the envelope of Minecraft innovation—now imagine what they can pull off with GeForce RTX 30 GPUs.

Powered by GeForce RTX 30 Laptops, witness the ray tracing, glow, colour merging, and lifelike reflections of Blockworks’s entrancing “Alien Tech World”. This incredible timelapse is a journey through the construction of an Alien Empire on the foundation of Ancient Greek ruins along a picturesque island hillside.

The Minecraft with RTX Build Challenge will continue as Series 3 kicks off with the collaboration of veteran Minecrafters Grian and PearlescentMoon. The first video of this master collaboration features the construction of a massive castle mega-base with intricate interior design. Simply wandering the halls of this mega-base is an adventure within itself!

Known for his spectacular Minecraft SMP’s such as “World of Arkus” and “Minecraft Evolution”, as well as his appearance in “HermitCraft”, Minecrafter Grian is a prolific creator.

Australian build wizard PearlescentMoon is a master builder who starred in season 7 of “HermitCraft” while also moonlighting as key a part of Grian’s build team.

Watch the Grian and PearlescentMoon collaboration below:

The unparalleled power and performance of GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops delivers NVIDIA Ampere architecture within a sleek portable device. With new RT Cores, Tensor Cores, and streaming multiprocessors, GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops are perfect for the competitive gamer on the go—or the mastermind of the next great alien empire.

The Minecraft RTX Build Challenge uses GeForce RTX 30 Series Laptops to demonstrate the future of graphics and gameplay. By showcasing their worlds with RTX ON, build teams are able to provide immersive examples of the powerful combination of ray tracing and DLSS.

Don’t forget to check GeForce News for Minecraft with RTX updates as well as important announcements on product launches and other thrilling gaming content.