Minecraft is a game that can indeed have some stunning visuals. While exploring a world, players enjoy being able to look far into the distance to scan for places to explore and things of interest.

If you want to change simulation distance in Minecraft in Bedrock, Java, or Multiplayer to get a better gaming experience, this guide is for you.

Players in Minecraft have their visible chunks loaded in via the render distance setting, but simulation distance decides if these chunks are actively interacting with the environment.