Help:Title screenshots

The screenshot of the Minecraft title screen is used as an important representation of the game in the Minecraft Wiki, such as being the page thumbnail of the Minecraft article, as well as each of the version pages. Thus, it must follow a set of guidelines and specifications written in this page to ensure its quality and consistency across different places of the Minecraft Wiki.

This page separate the screenshot guidelines across different editions of the game, and for the Minecraft Launcher:

The file page and the screenshot image of Java Edition title screen must follow these specifications:

• File page:
  • The file name must be formatted like Java Edition version.png.
  • The Summary section must be written accordingly:

  == Summary ==
  {{Information
  | description = Title screenshot of [[Java Edition <version>]]
  | media = mc
  | source = In-game screenshot
  | date = <date>
  | author = [[Mojang Studios]]
  | permission = 
  | other versions = 
  | additional information = 
  }}
  
  == Licensing ==
  {{License Mojang}}
  
  [[Category:Title screenshots]]
  

• Title screen:
  • The title screen must include two Realms icons: the status indicator and news icon.
  • The background panorama must be a static frame from the first few seconds (1–5 seconds).
  • The image must have a resolution of 854×480 pixels and be in PNG format.
  • The panorama should be the panorama that was used in the version at the time it was originally released. If the panorama has been retroactively updated, a resource pack should be used to replace the panorama with the one originally used in that version.

The following instructions can be followed to meet the specifications above:

1. Use the default Minecraft Launcher instead of third-party ones.
   • In the launcher, the game will start in windowed mode with 854×480 resolution by default.
2. Blank options.txt before starting the game, which is located under the .minecraft directory.
3. In the accessibility settings, set panorama scroll speed to 0% and re-enter the game, or write panoramaScrollSpeed:0.0 to options.txt.
4. Use to take a screenshot in the title screen.
5. Use Special:Upload or Special:BatchUpload.

The file page and the screenshot image of Bedrock Edition and Minecraft Education title screen must follow these specifications:

• File page:
  • Depending on the version, the file name must be formatted like:
    • Bedrock Edition: Bedrock <version>.png
    • Minecraft Education: Minecraft Education <version>.png
  • The Summary section must be written accordingly:

  == Summary ==
  {{Information
  | description = Title screenshot of [[<edition> <version>]]
  | media = mc
  | source = In-game screenshot
  | date = <date>
  | author = [[Mojang Studios]]
  | permission = 
  | other versions = 
  | additional information = 
  }}
  
  == Licensing ==
  {{License Mojang}}
  
  [[Category:Title screenshots]]
  

• Title screen:
  • The background panorama must be enabled with Vibrant Visuals with the default Vibrant Visuals brightness option.
  • The background panorama must be a static frame from the first 1–5 seconds.
  • The game must be in an online signed out state, with the sign in, inbox, and profile buttons on the left side, and the default "Steve" name on the right.
    • An exception is made for Minecraft Education where the user cannot sign out. Redact the username by editing a black overlay on top of it.
  • The character on the right side must have equipped the Steve skin, head direction from the mouse cursor centered on the screen, and no eye blink.
  • Use the Windows version of the game. If the version did not release on Windows, use a different platform.
    • When using a different platform, use Minecraft Preview instead of beta, if available.
  • The image must be in 16:9 resolution, preferably 1920×1080 or 3840×2160 pixels, and in PNG format.
    • An exception is made for when the version only released on mobile, though a mobile emulator on a 16:9 device is recommended.

The following instructions can be followed to meet the specifications above:

1. Sign out of your Microsoft account in the Xbox app for Windows and Xbox devices. For other devices, this can be done in the account settings.
2. Blank options.txt before starting the game, which is located under Users/Shared/com.mojang/minecraftpe directory.^{[note 1]}
3. In the accessibility settings, turn off screen animations and re-enter the game, or write screen_animations:0 to options.txt.
4. Open the Dressing Room and select the Steve skin by emptying a skin slot and creating a new one with the default character option. Select the Steve username in the account settings.
5. Wait for the animation of the Marketplace button. If it doesn't display after a long time, try to clear your cache and re-enter the game, unless there's no animation.
6. Take a screenshot using the Xbox Game Bar with the  +  +  keys. The screenshot is stored by default in the C:\Users\username\Videos\Captures directory as a PNG file.​^{[more information needed]}
   • Other screenshot programs may also be used provided that they have the full quality and no UI.
7. Use Special:Upload or Special:BatchUpload.

The file page and the screenshot image of Minecraft Launcher must follow these specifications:

1. The file name must be formatted like Launcher version.png.
2. The image's pixels resolution must follow 16:9 ratio (either 1280×720, or other resolutions).
3. The menu screen must be "Settings" → "About".
4. The player's profile picture, name, and "Microsoft account" or "Mojang account" text must be solid color background image (
    #312d2c).
   • For previous versions before Launcher 3.28.21, the player's profile picture must be solid color background image or creeper face icon, and the username must be "Player".
5. The file page must be written accordingly:

== Summary ==
{{Information
| description = Screenshot of the {{subst:UI|Settings|About}} page of [[Launcher <version>]]
| media = mc
| source = Launcher screenshot
| date = <date>
| author = [[Mojang Studios]]
| permission = 
| other versions = 
| additional information = 
}}

== Licensing ==
{{License Mojang}}

[[Category:Launcher screenshots]]

The following guidelines apply for every edition:

• When a screenshot does not follow the guidelines and specifications above, it must be re-uploaded with them.
• Any other objects or clutter that does not appear or irrelevant to the title screen from the vanilla game, such as mouse cursor, custom text, window box, etc. are not allowed on the screenshot.