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{{infobox
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{{State|state=postdev}}
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|title          = Minecraft
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{{disambig|the Java Edition|the "Windows 10 version"|[[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]]}}
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|cover         = Minecraft_Logo.png
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{{Infobox game
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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Mojang|Mojang]]
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|cover       = Minecraft Java Edition cover.jpg
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|engine         = LWJGL
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|developers  =
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|release dates = <sup>Classic</sup> 10 May 2009<br /><sup>Indev</sup> 23 December 2009<br /><sup>Infdev</sup> 27 Febuary 2010<br /><sup>Alpha</sup> 29 June 2010<br /><sup>Beta</sup> 20 December 2010<br /><sup>Final</sup> 18 November 2011
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Mojang}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Microsoft Studios}}
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|publishers  =
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
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|engines      =
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|LWJGL}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Java}}
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|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 18, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|November 18, 2011}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|November 18, 2011}}
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|reception    =
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|minecraft|93}}
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|minecraft|84}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Survival, Open world }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Voxel art }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Minecraft }}
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|steam appid  =
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|gogcom id    =
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|strategywiki = Minecraft
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|mobygames    = minecraft
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|wikipedia    = Minecraft
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|winehq      = 12930
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|license      = commercial
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}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction      = '''Minecraft''', later known as Minecraft Java Edition, is a {{Glossary:First-person}} {{Glossary:Survival}} {{Glossary:Sandbox}} game developed by [[Company:Mojang|Mojang]] and [[Company:Microsoft Studios|Microsoft Studios]] and published by [[Company:Microsoft Studios|Microsoft Studios]], released on November 18, 2011 for Windows, OS X and Linux.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{++}} Minecraft's server files can be installed, free-of-charge, on most operating systems (including Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux).
 
 
{{++}} Active and dedicated modding scene, responsible for many fixes, tools and additional content.
 
{{++}} Active and dedicated modding scene, responsible for many fixes, tools and additional content.
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{{--}} Without [[#Mods|mods]], likely to perform worse than the [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition|Bedrock Edition]].<ref>[https://www.pcgamer.com/minecraft-java-edition-vs-windows-10/ Minecraft: Java Edition vs Windows 10 | PC Gamer]</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.pcgamesn.com/minecraft/xbox-game-pass-for-pc-java-edition-bedrock|title=Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition are coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC|date=2021-10-17|snippet=Java Edition is also much more demanding on your hardware, which is why you might want to check out Bedrock Edition, which is the multiplatform, cross-play, and gamepad compatible version of the game.}}</ref>
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://minecraft.net/ Minecraft Website] - buy the game, play the game, download the game, and find information about the game.
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{{mm}} [https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC Official Bug Tracker]
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{{mm}} [http://help.mojang.com/ Mojang's Help Site] - find help and check if the game servers are down.
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{{mm}} [https://help.minecraft.net/ Minecraft Help Center]
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{{mm}} [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Minecraft_Wiki Official Wiki] - find information on updates, features, creating servers, and more.
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{{mm}} [https://minecraft.wiki/ Unofficial Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://mojang.atlassian.net/browse/MC Official Bug Tracker] - this is the one and only bug tracker for Minecraft.
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.minecraftforum.net/forum Official Curse forums] - a good place to find mods, servers, and general information.
 
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{{mm}} [http://mojang.com/ Mojang Blog] - learn about updates and Minecraft-related projects straight from the source.
 
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{{mm}} [http://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft Minecraft subreddit]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| [https://minecraft.net/store Developer Website] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | DRM-free client.}}
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{{Availability/row| Official | https://www.minecraft.net/store/minecraft-java-edition | account | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon.co.uk | B010KYDNDG | account | | | Windows, OS X, Linux}}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nxp44l49shj | Microsoft Store | Included in {{Store feature|Xbox Game Pass}} | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B010KYDNDG | account | | | Windows, OS X, Linux|unavailable}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Only available from minecraft.net, any other source is likely a scam.
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{{ii}} All versions require a [https://accounts.microsoft.com Microsoft account].
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{{++}} Purchase includes access to [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]].<ref>[https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/6657208607501 | Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition FAQ]</ref>
  
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==Improvements==
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===Free trial===
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===Utilities===
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{{ii}} A [https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/free-trial free trial] is available.
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{{ii}} [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/939149-launcher-magic-launcher-100-mods-options-news/ Magic Launcher] is a custom launcher. It can configure some in-game options and includes a dedicated mod loader with compatibility checks.
 
  
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===Modifications===
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==Essential improvements==
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{{ii}} Optifine is a highly recommended client mod. See [[#Optifine|Optifine]] for more details.
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===Launchers===
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{{ii}} While the official launcher is sufficient for vanilla players, some users may want to separate their Minecraft instances, each of which can have its own mods, texture packs, saves, etc.
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* [https://multimc.org/ MultiMC] - a custom, lightweight and intuitive open source launcher.
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* [https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher Prism Launcher] - a fork of MultiMC with a built-in mod downloader and updater and installer for Modrinth and CurseForge mods, Quilt support, better linux packaging, proper Microsoft Account support on linux, and more community-centric.
  
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===Java version===
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===Performance===
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{{++}} Minecraft benefits from using the latest version of Java. Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/269042-java-7-massive-minecraft-performance-boost/</ref>
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It is recommended to use [[#Mods|performance mods]] to improve the performance.
  
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==Game data==
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{{Fixbox/fix|Java for Windows}}
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{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition general settings.png|General settings}}
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* 64-bit Windows versions:
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*# Uninstall any 32-bit versions of Java on your system.  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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*# Install [http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp#win 64-bit Java].
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{{Game data|
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* 32-bit Windows versions: install [http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp#win 32-bit Java].
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\.minecraft\options.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/minecraft/options.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minecraft/options.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{file|launcher_profiles.json}} contains stored user profiles.
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{{XDG|false}}
  
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===Save game data location===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Java for Mac OS X}}
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{{Game data|
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* Mac OS X Lion (10.7) and newer:
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|appdata}}\.minecraft\saves}}
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*# Download [http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp#mac Java for Mac OS X]
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves}}
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*# Install Java by double-clicking the .dmg file.
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{{Game data/saves|Linux|{{p|linuxhome}}/.minecraft/saves}}
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* Mac OS X Snow Leopard (10.6) and earlier:
 
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*# Choose System Preferences from the Apple Menu.
 
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*# Choose Software Update from the View menu.
 
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*# Choose Java from the list (if it is not listed you already have the latest version).
 
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} The server save is stored in <code>world</code> in the root directory of the server.
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{{ii}} Saves are not compatible with [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]].<ref>{{store link|Microsoft Store|9nblggh2jhxj|Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta - Microsoft Store}}</ref>
  
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Java for Linux}}
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{{Save game cloud syncing
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# Download the [http://www.duinsoft.nl/pkg/pool/all/update-sun-jre.bin automatic Java installation script].
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|discord                  =
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# Navigate to the downloaded file's location.
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|discord notes            =
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# Run the script with the following command: <code>sh update-sun-jre.bin</code>
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|epic games launcher      =
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# The installation will begin automatically.
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|gog galaxy                =
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|origin                    =
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|origin notes              =
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|steam cloud              =  
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|steam cloud notes        =
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|ubisoft connect          =
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|ubisoft connect notes    =
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|xbox cloud                = false
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|xbox cloud notes          =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Worlds hosted on the Realms service are stored on cloud and attached to your Minecraft account. They can not be accessed from [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]].
  
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===RAM allocation===
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==Video==
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{{++}} You can use a launcher such as [[#Utilities|Magic Launcher]] to easily allocate RAM. The manual methods are detailed below.
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{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition video settings.png|Video settings}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Video
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{{Fixbox/fix|Windows memory allocation}}
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/minecraft
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1) Open the Notepad utility (Start menu > Accessories > Notepad).
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = gold
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
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|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes=
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|multimonitor              = true
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|multimonitor notes        = Can be stretched to any window size.
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|ultrawidescreen            = true
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =
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|4k ultra hd                = true
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|4k ultra hd notes          =
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|fov                        = true
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|fov notes                  = Limited to 30-110°. Can be set to any value by editing the configuration files. See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
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|windowed                  = true
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|windowed notes            = Set in options or toggle with {{key|F11}}.
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless Gaming]] with regex: <code><nowiki>Minecraft (\d+\.\d+\.\d+|\d+w\d+\w)</nowiki></code>.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/388080/discussions/0/133260909498819283/?ctp=2#c1290691937720019078|title=Post your feature request here :: Borderless Gaming General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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1.13+ has native support.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-121367|title=New borderless fullscreen feature is not borderless fullscreen|date=2020-04-26|snippet=Possible issues}}</ref>
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|anisotropic                = true
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|anisotropic notes          =
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Custom resource packs can be used when Fabulous graphics is enabled. Alternatively, use a shader pack, which can be done with [[#Modpacks|Iris]] or [[#Mods|OptiFine]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
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|vsync                      = true
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|vsync notes                =
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|60 fps                    = true
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|60 fps notes              =
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|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = Frame rate cap is fully configurable.
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|hdr                        = false
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|hdr notes                  =
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|ray tracing                = hackable
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|ray tracing notes          = Requires shader mods. Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing can be achieved, see [[#Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing|Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing]].
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|color blind                = hackable
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|color blind notes          = Custom resource packs can be used.
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}}
  
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2) Paste the following text to Notepad:
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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<pre>@Echo off
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{{ii}} Dynamic FOV can be disabled in Minecraft 1.16+ in Accessibility Settings.
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java -Xmx $$$ -Xms ### -jar "%LOCATION%"</pre>
 
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{{ii}} Replace '''###''' with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 
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{{ii}} Replace '''$$$''' with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 
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{{ii}} Replace '''%LOCATION%''' with the location of '''Minecraft.exe''' (e.g., <code>D:\Minecraft\Minecraft.exe</code>).
 
  
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3) From Notepad's menu, choose '''File > Save As...''' and navigate to your desktop.
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{{Fixbox|description=Set custom FOV|ref={{cn|date=Februrary 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Game data|configuration file(s) location]].
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# Edit {{file|options.txt}}.
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# Find <code>fov</code> and modify its value.
  
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4) In the field '''File name:''' type in <code>Minecraft.bat</code>
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} <code>1.0</code> = 110° FOV, <code>1.25</code> = 120°, <code>1.5</code> = 130°, <code>1.75</code> = 140°, <code>2.0</code> = 150°.
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}}
  
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5) In the field '''Save as type:''' choose <code>All Files</code>
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===Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing===
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{{ii}} This method makes use of the [https://modrinth.com/mod/vulkanite-mod Vulkanite mod], which itself relies on [https://docs.vulkan.org/samples/latest/samples/extensions/open_gl_interop/README.html Vulkan OpenGL Interoperability] this may cause severe graphical issues depending on your hardware and driver.
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{{ii}} This mod is still under heavy development and bugs are to be expected.
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{{ii}} This mod WILL require a GPU with Ray tracing acceleration (RTX 2000+ and AMD 6000+, intel arcs are not yet supported).
  
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6) Save the file. You can now launch Minecraft with custom memory settings by using the file you've created.
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{{Fixbox|description=Enable Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing|fix=
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# Download the [https://modrinth.com/mod/sodium Sodium]; [https://modrinth.com/mod/iris Iris]; and [https://modrinth.com/mod/vulkanite-mod Vulkanite] mods, and install them using [https://fabricmc.net/ Fabric modloader].
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# Download and install the [https://modrinth.com/shader/vulkanite-demo-pack demo shaderpack] made by [https://modrinth.com/user/BalintCsala BalintCsala] into the <code>shaderpack</code> folder.
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# Launch the game and load the shaderpack installed.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input==
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{{Fixbox/fix|Mac OS X memory allocation}}
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{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition key map settings.png|Key map settings}}
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1) Open the '''Finder''' utility and right click on '''Applications'''. Select '''Show Package Contents'''.
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{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition mouse settings.png|Mouse settings}}
  
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2) Using a text editor, open the file <code>Minecraft.app/Contents/info.plist</code>
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{{ii}} Java Edition lacks the native controller and touchscreen controls which [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]] has. See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]] for mods that add the functionality to Java Edition.
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{{Input
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|key remap                = true
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|key remap notes          =
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|acceleration option      = true
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|acceleration option notes = Support for Raw Input was added in 1.14. Also see [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
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|mouse sensitivity        = true
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|mouse sensitivity notes  =
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|mouse menu                = true
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|mouse menu notes          =
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
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|invert mouse y-axis notes =
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|touchscreen              = hackable
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|touchscreen notes        = ''Touchscreen Mode'' only applies to inventory menu. [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]] has full support.<ref name="Windows 10 Edition">[https://mojang.com/2015/07/announcing-minecraft-windows-10-edition-beta/ Announcing: Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta]</ref><br>See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]].
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|controller support        = hackable
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|controller support notes  = See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]].
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|full controller          = hackable
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|full controller notes    = See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]].
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|controller remap          = false
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|controller remap notes    =
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|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity notes=
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
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|invert controller y-axis notes=
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|xinput controllers        = false
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|xinput controllers notes  =
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|xbox prompts              = false
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4              = false
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = false
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
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|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= hackable
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Use [http://www.vivecraft.org/ Vivecraft] or [https://github.com/Automat-GH/minecrift Minecrift Vive].
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
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|other controllers        = false
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|other controllers notes  =
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|other button prompts      = generic
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|other button prompts notes=
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|controller hotplug        = false
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|controller hotplug notes  =
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|haptic feedback          = false
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|haptic feedback notes    =
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|simultaneous input        = hackable
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|simultaneous input notes  = See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]].
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|steam input api          = unknown
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|steam input api notes    =
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|steam hook input          = unknown
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|steam hook input notes    =
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|steam input presets      = unknown
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|steam input presets notes =
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|steam controller prompts  = unknown
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|steam controller prompts notes =
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|steam cursor detection    = unknown
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|steam cursor detection notes =
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}}
  
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3) Modify <code>-Xms ### MB</code> - replace '''###''' with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
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===[[Glossary:Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable Windows mouse acceleration|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html|title=donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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4) Modify <code>-Xmx $$$ MB</code> - replace '''$$$''' with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
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{{ii}} Minecraft uses a Windows function to control mouse movement, which can be modified.
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{{--}} Modifying the function affects any software that relies on it (not just Minecraft).
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# Download the [http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix]. Extract its contents to a new folder.
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# Open the Start menu and open the '''Control panel'''. Select '''Display''' from the list.
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# Check the PC's text size (100%, 125%, 150%) in the display settings.
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# Open the folder created in step 1. Open the sub-folder that fits the operating system.
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# Double-click the .reg file that corresponds with the text display percentage. Confirm the changes to registry.
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# Reboot the PC.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller]], [[Glossary:Touchscreen|Touchscreen]] and eye tracking===
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{{Fixbox/fix|Linux memory allocation}}
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{{ii}} Two mods are available to implement controller support into the game - however, both have some features the other doesn't.
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1) Navigate to the location of Minecraft.jar.
 
  
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2) Run the command <code>java -jar Xms###MB -Xmx$$$MB Minecraft.jar</code>
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/TeamMidnightDust/MidnightControls MidnightControls]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.midnightdust.eu/midnightcontrols/|title=MidnightControls - Midnight Dust|date=2024-02-27}}</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Replace '''###''' with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Replace '''$$$''' with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
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{{ii}} Requires [[#Mod Loaders|Fabric/Quilt]] 1.18+.
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{{ii}} Aims for parity with [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]].
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{{++}} Allows to use controllers, touchscreen and eye trackers.
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{{++}} Allows for splitscreen play.
 
}}
 
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===Make a portable version or install on a different drive===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/controllable Controllable]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/controllable|title=Controllable - Forge - Minecraft Mods - Curseforge|date=2024-02-27}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|1=
+
'''Notes'''
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing to a different/portable location}}
+
{{ii}} Requires [[#Mod Loaders|Forge/NeoForge]] 1.12+ or [[#Mod Loaders|Fabric/Quilt]] 1.19+. Fabric version available [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/controllable-fabric here].
−
{{++}} Making the Minecraft install portable allows putting the game files on the drive of your choosing, e.g. storing them on an SSD for faster loading, as well as easily using it across multiple computers.
+
{{++}} Allows to use controllers.
−
{{ii}} This method is only available on Windows.
+
{{++}} Allows playing multiple instances of the game on the same PC, allowing for local co-op play.
−
# Make a folder where you want to store Minecraft game data.
 
−
# Move the .minecraft folder from <code>%APPDATA%</code> to the folder you made.
 
−
# [https://minecraft.net/download Download the latest Minecraft version] and save it into the folder you made.
 
−
# Open Notepad
 
−
# Paste in the following text:<br><code>set APPDATA=%CD%</code><br><code>Java -jar Minecraft.exe</code>
 
−
# Choose File>Save and choose the folder you made in step 1.
 
−
# Save the file as <code>"Minecraft.bat"</code> (or similar), including the quotation marks.
 
−
You can now launch Minecraft from Minecraft.bat and everything will be saved in the folder you made. This folder is fully portable so you can move it wherever you like and even put it on external storage to use it on other computers as long as they have Java installed (see [[#Java version|Java version]]). You can make a shortcut to Minecraft.bat on the desktop and so forth to launch it more conveniently.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Game data==
+
==Audio==
−
===Game folder location===
+
{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition audio settings.png|Audio settings}}
−
{{Game Location Table|
+
{{Audio
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\.minecraft\}}
+
|separate volume          = true
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Mac|~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/}}
+
|separate volume notes    = Detailed separate volume sliders
−
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|~/.minecraft/}}
+
|surround sound          = true
 +
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://satsun.org/audio/|title=PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
|subtitles                = n/a
 +
|subtitles notes          = No spoken dialog. Subtitles option actually refers to Closed Captions.
 +
|closed captions          = true
 +
|closed captions notes    = Most sounds have their own individual captions, which are displayed as text along with the directions they come from.
 +
|mute on focus lost      = true
 +
|mute on focus lost notes = Automatically pauses on focus lost, except in multiplayer.
 +
|eax support              =
 +
|eax support notes        =
 +
|royalty free audio        = true
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} On Windows the AppData folder is hidden by default. Use the path above to jump directly to the Minecraft folder.
 
−
{{ii}} To access the '''Application Support''' folder on Mac OS X Lion, launch the '''Terminal''' utility and use the following command<ref>http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/</ref>: <code>chflags nohidden ~/Library</code>
 
−
{{ii}} On Linux, the '''.minecraft''' folder is hidden by default. To show hidden folders on Ubuntu, press <code>Ctrl+H</code>.
 
−
{{ii}} The '''saves''' sub-folder contains Minecraft's single-player save files.
 
  
−
=== [[Save game cloud syncing]] ===
+
{{L10n|content=
−
{{Save Game Cloud Syncing
+
{{ii}} Localization is done by the community via Crowdin. An up-to-date page of all localizations can be found [https://crowdin.net/project/minecraft here], however some of them—especially ones with low completion percentage—may be unavailable in the game for a long period of time until the devs will add them.
−
|steam_cloud            =
+
{{ii}} Translation completion status is written in brackets then there are several language variants listed in a note. An absence of percentage means the translation is complete.
−
|steam_cloud_notes      =
+
 
−
|origin                =
+
{{L10n/switch
−
|origin_notes          =
+
|language  = English
−
|uplay                  =
+
|interface = true
−
|uplay_notes            =
+
|audio    = n/a
−
|gamesave_manager       =true
+
|subtitles = true
−
|gamesave_manager_notes =
+
|notes    = Includes localizations for '''Australia''', '''Canada''', '''UK''', '''USA''' and '''New Zealand'''
−
|gamestow              =
+
|fan      =
−
|gamestow_notes        =
+
}}
−
|synctocloud            =
+
{{L10n/switch
−
|synctocloud_notes      =
+
|language  = Afrikaans
−
|square_enix            =
+
|interface = limited
−
|square_enix_notes      =
+
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Albanian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 94%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Arabic
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Limited support of the writing system.</br>Use the [[#Arabic_script|fan fix]] for better experience.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Armenian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 97%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Asturian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 64%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Azerbaijani
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Bashkir
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Basque
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Belarusian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Bosnian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Breton
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Bulgarian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 99%<br>[https://bg.wikipedia.org/wiki/Българска_кирилица Bulgarian Cyrillic] font is available as a resource pack. [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/texture-packs/bulgarian-cyrillic-font-blgarska-kirilica Download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Cantonese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Catalan
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Cornish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 87%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Croatian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Danish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Dutch
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Includes localizations for '''Netherlands''', '''Belgium''' (97%), and '''Brabant''' (67%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Elfdalian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 84%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Esperanto
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Estonian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Faroese
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 66%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Filipino
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Finnish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French - Canada
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Frisian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 93%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Galician
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 92%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Georgian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Includes localizations for '''Austria''' (93%), '''Germany''', '''Switzerland''', '''Bavaria''' (83%), East Central Germany ('''Upper Saxon'''; 80%), '''Franconia''' (71%), and Northern Germany ('''Low German'''; 74%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Greek
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hawaiian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hebrew
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hindi
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 89%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Icelandic
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 95%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ido
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 91%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Igbo
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 74%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Indonesian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Interslavic
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 94%<br>Written in Latin script
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Irish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 93%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available in variants: '''Italian''', '''Lombardian''' (79%), '''Friulian''' (98%), and '''Venetian''' (78%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Kannada
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 79%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Kazakh
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Korean
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Lao
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 89%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latvian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Limburgish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 86%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Lithuanian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Luxembourgish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 88%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Macedonian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 82%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Malay
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available in Latin and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jawi_script Jawi] scripts.</br>Limited Jawi writing support. Use the [[#Arabic_script|fan fix]] for better experience.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Maltese
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 76%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mongolian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 96%<br>Cyrillic script
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Nahuatl
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 97%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Northern Sami
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 93%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Norwegian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available in variants: '''Non-descript''' (i.e. '''Bokmål''') and '''Nynorsk''' (97%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Occitan
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 52%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Persian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Limited support of the writing system.</br>Use the [[#Arabic_script|fan fix]] for better experience.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =  
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ripuarian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 63%
 +
|fan       =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Romanian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Available in modern and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reforms_of_Russian_orthography#The_post-revolution_reform pre-revolutionary orthography]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Scottish Gaelic
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 89%
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Serbian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Available in both Cyrillic (97%) and Latin (92%) scripts
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Silesian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 98%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovak
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Slovenian
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 94%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Somali
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 62%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = '''Standard Spanish''' and '''Andalusian''' (95%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Latin American Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Includes localizations for '''Argentina''', '''Chile''', '''Mexico''', '''Uruguay''', '''Venezuela''' (98%), and '''Ecuador''' (97%)
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Swedish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Tagalog
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 75%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Tamil
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 77%
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Tatar
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 93%<br>Cyrillic script
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Thai
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Turkish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Ukrainian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{L10n/switch
−
== Video settings ==
+
|language  = Ukrainian
−
{{Video Settings
+
|interface = true
−
|wsgf_link                  =http://www.wsgf.org/dr/minecraft
+
|audio    = n/a
−
|widescreen_wsgf_award      =gold
+
|subtitles = true
−
|multimonitor_wsgf_award    =gold
+
|notes    = [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rusyn_language '''Rusyn''']
−
|widescreen_resolution      =true
+
|fan      =
−
|widescreen_resolution_notes=Graphics quality does not scale with resolution.
+
}}
−
|multimonitor              =true
+
{{L10n/switch
−
|multimonitor_notes        =Can be stretched to any window size.
+
|language  = Valencian
−
|fov                        =true
+
|interface = true
−
|fov_notes                  =Configurable in-game up to 110.
+
|audio    = n/a
−
|windowed                  =true
+
|subtitles = true
−
|windowed_notes            =
+
|notes    =
−
|borderless_windowed        =hackable
+
|fan      =
−
|borderless_windowed_notes =See [[#Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
}}
−
|anisotropic                =hackable
+
{{L10n/switch
−
|anisotropic_notes          =See [[#Optifine|Optifine]].
+
|language  = Vietnamese
−
|antialiasing              =hackable
+
|interface = true
−
|antialiasing_notes        =See [[#Optifine|Optifine]].
+
|audio    = n/a
−
|vsync                      =true
+
|subtitles = true
−
|vsync_notes                =
+
|notes    =
−
|oculus_rift                =hackable
+
|fan      =
−
|oculus_rift_notes          =See [[#Oculus Rift|Oculus Rift]].
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Welsh
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Yakut
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 88%
 +
|fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Yiddish
 +
|interface = limited
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Translated by 82%
 +
|fan      =
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{L10n/switch
−
=== [[Borderless fullscreen windowed]] ===
+
|language  = Yoruba
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
|interface = limited
−
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Borderless fullscreen fix<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/450140-run-minecraft-in-fullscreen-the-right-way/</ref>}}
+
|audio    = n/a
−
{{--}} The .exe files used in this fix may trigger some anti-virus software. Use at your own discretion.
+
|subtitles = limited
−
{{ii}} Set your anti-virus software to ignore the .exe file or disable real-time protection if you wish to use this fix.
+
|notes    = Translated by 87%
−
 
+
|fan      =
−
# Download [http://www.mediafire.com/?z7x7ji9dlrll9mu spidEY's borderless window utility].
 
−
# Launch the .exe file you downloaded. Use the '''Browse''' button to locate '''Minecraft.exe'''.
 
−
# Press '''Save'''. You can now use this .exe file to launch Minecraft in a fullscreen window.
 
−
 
 
−
{{ii}} Minecraft's launcher will open normally. Once you log in, it will maximise to fullscreen size.
 
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
−
=== [[Oculus Rift]] ===
 
−
{{Fixbox|1=
 
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Enabling the Oculus Rift|ref=<ref>[http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=140&t=17146 "Rudimentary Minecraft Rift Support - Is it feasible?" - Meant to Be Seen Forums]</ref>}}
 
−
# Delete the <code>META-INF</code> file in <code>minecraft.jar</code>. For it's location see [[#Game data|Game data]].
 
−
# Install Optifine, see [[#Optifine|Optifine]] for more information
 
−
# Install [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1544257-glsl-shaders-mod-modified-by-karyonix/ the GLSL Shaders Mod], follow the instructions provided
 
−
# Play
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The game is also localized to:<br>Constructed languages: '''Anglish''', '''Klingon''' (Latin script; 85%), '''Lojban''' (52%), '''Quenya''' (Latin script; 60%), '''Toki Pona''', '''Viossa''' <br> Historical languages: '''Classical Chinese''', '''Early Modern English''' (Shakespearean English; 92%) <br> Joke languages: '''LolSpeak''' (LOLCAT), '''Pirate English'''
  
−
=== Optifine ===
+
==Network==
−
{{++}} Optifine adds FPS fixes, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering and more to Minecraft's options.
+
{{Image|Minecraft Java Edition chat settings.png|Chat settings}}
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} Multiplayer is not compatible with [[Minecraft: Bedrock Edition]] unless the server uses [https://geysermc.org/ Geyser].<ref name="Windows 10 Edition"/>
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing Optifine - easy method}}
+
{{ii}} [https://modrinth.com/mod/no-chat-reports No Chat Reports] removes the cryptographic signatures that have been appended to every message sent in chat since 1.19. The reason for using this mod is that the reporting system can be heavily exploited and get your Microsoft account banned from multiplayer games even if you have not violated any rules.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYAUEMlugyw|title=How Minecraft's Player Chat Reporting works (...and why I hate it)|date=2024-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DobmW1ZUcbQ|title=Chat Reporting in Minecraft 1.19.2: Is Everything Fixed?|date=2024-04-05}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH_q7ZuCJs0|title=Chat Reporting in Minecraft 1.19.2: Gaslight Strikes Back|date=2024-04-05}}</ref>
−
{{++}} This is the recommended installation method.
 
−
1) Download Optifine from its [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637-145-optifine-hd-d2-fps-boost-hd-textures-aa-af-and-much-more/ official forum post]. Get the version that suits your client version.
 
−
{{ii}} Minecraft's client version is displayed at the bottom left part of the main menu screen.
 
  
−
2) Download the [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/939149-launcher-magic-launcher-100-mods-options-news/ Magic Launcher] utility.
+
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
 
+
|local play          = hackable
−
3) Launch '''Magic Launcher''' and select '''Setup'''.
+
|local play players  = 2147483647
−
 
+
|local play modes    =
−
4) Click the '''Add''' button. Locate the .zip file you downloaded for Optifine and select it.
+
|local play notes    = See [[#Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking|Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking]].<ref name="maxplayers">{{Refurl|url=https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/63936/what-is-the-maximum-number-of-players-on-a-minecraft-bukkit-server/66385#66385|title=Arqade - What is the maximum number of players on a Minecraft/Bukkit server?|date=2019-03-02}}</ref>
−
 
+
|lan play            = true
−
5) Make sure Optifine is checked as '''Active''' in the launcher and press '''OK'''.
+
|lan play players    = 8
−
 
+
|lan play modes      =
−
6) Select '''Login''' from the main launcher menu. Minecraft will automatically launch with Optifine enabled.
+
|lan play notes      = Maximum 8 players
−
 
+
|online play          = true
−
7) Configure the new game options (in the '''Options''' menu) to your personal preference.
+
|online play players  = 2147483647
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    = Max players is capped to the max integer size in Java.<ref name="maxplayers"/>
 +
|asynchronous        =
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Network/Connections
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Installing Optifine - manual method}}
+
|matchmaking        = false
−
{{--}} Manual installation must be done correctly, and is not recommended for most users.
+
|matchmaking notes  =  
−
{{--}} Susceptible to conflicts and bugs.
+
|p2p                = false
−
{{++}} Does not require a 3rd-party launcher.
+
|p2p notes          =
−
1) Download Optifine from its [http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/249637-145-optifine-hd-d2-fps-boost-hd-textures-aa-af-and-much-more/ official forum post]. Get the version that suits your client version.
+
|dedicated          = true
−
{{ii}} Minecraft's client version is displayed at the bottom left part of the main menu screen.
+
|dedicated notes    =
−
 
+
|self-hosting      = true
−
2) Open the game's [[#Game folder location|main folder]] and open the sub-folder '''bin'''.
+
|self-hosting notes =
−
 
+
|direct ip          = true
−
3) Create a copy of '''minecraft.jar''' (for backup purposes).
+
|direct ip notes    =
−
 
+
}}{{Network/Ports
−
4) Open the original '''minecraft.jar''' in an archive utility ([http://7-zip.org/download.html 7-zip] or [http://rarlabs.com/download.htm WinRAR] are good choices)
+
|tcp  = 25565
−
 
+
|upnp = unknown
−
5) Delete the <code>META-INF</code> folder.
 
−
 
 
−
6) Open the .zip file you downloaded in step 1.
 
−
 
 
−
7) Drag all of the files inside of the .zip file to the '''minecraft.jar''' archive. Select '''Yes''' if confirmation dialogues pop up.
 
−
 
 
−
8) Quit any open windows and launch Minecraft normally.
 
−
 
 
−
9) Configure the new game options (in the '''Options''' menu) to your personal preference.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==VR support==
−
{{Input Settings
+
{{VR support
−
|key_remap                  =true
+
|gg3d name                  =
−
|key_remap_notes            =
+
|native 3d gg3d award        =  
−
|acceleration_option       =hackable
+
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =  
−
|acceleration_option_notes  =See [[#Mouse acceleration|Mouse acceleration]].
+
|tridef 3d gg3d award       =
−
|controller_support        =hackable
+
|iz3d gg3d award            =
−
|controller_support_notes  =Use [http://javadocs.wordpress.com/2012/07/07/minecontrol-for-minecraft-1-2-1-beta-channel/ Minecontrol].
+
|native 3d                  = false
 +
|native 3d notes            = 3D Anaglyph support removed in 1.13 and above.
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2014/08/minecraft-1710-in-3d-vision.html Helix Mod: Minecraft 1.7.10 in 3D Vision].
 +
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        = unknown
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vr only                    = false
 +
|htc vive                    = hackable
 +
|htc vive notes              = Use [http://www.vivecraft.org/ Vivecraft] or [https://github.com/Automat-GH/minecrift Minecrift Vive].
 +
|oculus rift                = true
 +
|oculus rift notes          = Can also use [http://www.vivecraft.org/ Vivecraft] or [http://www.mtbs3d.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=172 Minecrift].
 +
|osvr                        = false
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      = hackable
 +
|windows mixed reality notes = Use [http://www.vivecraft.org/ Vivecraft] or [https://github.com/Automat-GH/minecrift Minecrift Vive].
 +
|keyboard-mouse              = true
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    =
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            = true
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          = true
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        = hackable
 +
|play area room-scale notes  = Use [http://www.vivecraft.org/ Vivecraft] or [https://github.com/Automat-GH/minecrift Minecrift Vive].
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===[[Mouse acceleration]]===
+
==Steam Deck==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
Minecraft is not available through SteamOS, but can be installed manually. Minecraft can be played through a launcher such as [https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher Prism Launcher] (a fork of MultiMC).
−
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Disable Windows mouse acceleration<ref>http://donewmouseaccel.blogspot.co.il/2010/03/markc-windows-7-mouse-acceleration-fix.html</ref>}}
+
{{Fixbox|description=Install Minecraft using Prism Launcher|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6E2Enr5S78k|title=Minecraft Guide for the Steam Deck - YouTube|date=2022-03-15}}</ref>||collapsed=yes|fix=
−
{{ii}} Minecraft uses a Windows function to control mouse movement, which can be modified.
+
#Press {{Key|Power}} then select '''Switch to Desktop'''
−
{{--}} Modifying the function affects any software that relies on it (not just Minecraft).
+
#Open '''Discover'''
−
# Download the [http://www.mediafire.com/?fimyzm6anm1fa1b MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix]. Extract its contents to a new folder.
+
#Search for and install '''Prism Launcher'''
−
# Open the Start menu and open the '''Control panel'''. Select '''Display''' from the list.
+
#Log into Minecraft account (Mojang or Microsoft)
−
# Check your PC's text size (100%, 125%, 150%) in the display settings.
+
#Within Prism Launcher, open Settings → Minecraft, enable '''Close Prism Launcher after game window opens'''
−
# Open the folder you created in step 1. Open the sub-folder that fits your operating system.
+
#Within Steam, click Games → Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library, add '''Prism Launcher'''
−
# Double-click the .reg file that corresponds with your text display percentage. Confirm the changes to registry.
+
#Return to Gaming Mode → Library → Non-Steam and launch Prism Launcher
−
# Reboot your PC.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Stuck Keys===
+
==Issues fixed==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{ii}} Mojang has created an [https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC '''Official Bug Tracker'''] that can be used to find or report bugs.
−
{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Fix "sticky keys" in Linux with new LWJGL/JInput files<ref>http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/134703-linux-stuck-keys-solution/</ref>}}
 
−
{{ii}} Make sure Minecraft ''is '''not''''' running while doing this
 
−
{{--}} Doing this will require you to download the LWJGL every time Minecraft is updated
 
−
1) Visit [http://sourceforge.net/projects/java-game-lib/files/Official%20Releases/ LWJGL SourceForge Official Releases Page]
 
  
−
2) Download the latest release. As of this writing it's 2.8.5.
+
===Graphical issues===
−
 
+
{{Fixbox|description=Black borders on Blocks|ref=[https://www.reddit.com/r/Minecraft/comments/2zzafy/question_how_do_i_get_rid_of_these_black_lines/]|fix=
−
3) Open/Extract the downloaded zip file and look for the '''Native''' folder and the '''Linux''' folder inside of that.
+
{{ii}} Disable forced [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)|anisotropic filtering]] in the graphics card options menu, and only use the in-game Mip Maps settings.
−
 
 
−
4) Copy and replace the contents of this folder into your Minecraft '''bin''' directory. Usually: /home/<username>/.minecraft/bin
 
−
 
 
−
5) Start Minecraft and enjoy no more stuck keys!
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Issues and fixes==
+
===Memory issues===
−
{{ii}} Mojang has created an [https://mojang.atlassian.net/browse/MC '''Official Bug Tracker'''] that you can use to find or report bugs. Please search for your problem before reporting it, as it may have already been fixed for the next update or reported previously. Reporting bugs multiple times does NOT help the developer fix them faster.
+
See the [[#RAM allocation|RAM allocation]] section.
  
−
===General fixes===
+
===Performance issues===
−
{{++}} When in doubt, using the '''Force update''' function in the launcher's options can be a good place to start. Mods installed into Minecraft's folder may be lost during this process.
+
See the [[#Mods|Mods]] section.
−
{{ii}} Some problems can be solved by simply restarting the client.
 
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
===Text rendering issues===
−
{{Fixbox/fix| Cannot update the game}}
+
The default in-game font doesn't support various writing systems or parts of it, therefore auto-generated "Unicode font" is used for these instances, which doesn't follow original art style and lacks readability.</br>
−
1) Check the status of the [http://xpaw.ru/mcstatus/ Minecraft servers] (green indicates standard operation).
+
Some scripts require features such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arabic_alphabet#Letter_forms letters forms] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Combining_character combining diacritics], which are not supported by the game's default font engine, but Minecraft supports TTF/OTF fonts since version 1.13 <ref>[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Java_Edition_1.13#General_2 MC1.13 change-log on Minecraft Wiki], "Fonts are now saved as TrueType font files."</ref>
−
{{ii}} If some of the servers do not show as green, the problem is not localised to your computer.
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<ref>[https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Resource_pack#Fonts Minecraft Wiki: Resource pack], "A TrueType font or OpenType font. Despite its name, it supports both TTF and OTF."</ref>
  
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=====Arabic script=====
  
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3) Uninstall all versions of Java on your computer and install the [[#Java version|latest version]]. Restart your computer.
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Rooyin font|fix=
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{{ii}} Works for Minecraft 1.13 and higher.
  
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4) Disable your anti-virus software (if it's AVG, consider uninstalling it completely).
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# Download [https://www.planetminecraft.com/texture-pack/rooyin-font/ Rooyin font resource pack].
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# Put the zip file into {{file|{{P|game}}/resourcepacks}} folder.
 +
# In the menu go to <code>Options</code> > <code>Resource Packs</code>.
 +
# Move <code>Rooyin-Font</code> pack to <code>Selected</code> area and press <code>Done</code>.
 +
# For the better chat readability go to <code>Options</code> > <code>Chat Settings</code> and set <code>Line Spacing</code> to <code>45%</code>.
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{{ii}} If <code>This pack was made for an older version of Minecraft and may not work correctly.</code> warning occurs, ignore it and press <code>Yes</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Other information==
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{{Fixbox/fix| Mouse-click issues under Linux}}
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===API===
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1) Download the latest stable version of LWJGL from [http://lwjgl.org/download.php its official website].
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = 3.2, 4.4, 4.5
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        = hackable
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|vulkan notes          = Undocumented officially. Use [https://github.com/xCollateral/VulkanMod VulkanMod] with [[#Mods|the Fabric or Quilt mod loaders]] to enable it. Incompatible with Sodium or any other mod that relies on OpenGL rendering.
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
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|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = false
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|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = hackable
 +
|macos app notes        = PowerPC is only known to support up to 1.5.2, due to Java ≥6 not having PowerPC versions.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://macintoshgarden.org/games/minecraft-152|title=Minecraft 1.2.5 and 1.5.2 for PowerPC|date=2020-11-28}}</ref> ARM requires [https://github.com/17hoehbr/m1-multimc-hack m1-multimc-hack] and the MultiMC or Prism Launcher launchers.
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|linux powerpc app      = hackable
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= false
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|linux 64-bit executable= true
 +
|linux arm app          = hackable
 +
|linux executable notes = PowerPC support for recent Minecraft versions require the MultiMC or Prism Launcher launchers.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://forums.raptorcs.com/index.php?topic=118.0|title=Minecraft Java Edition (LWJGL being ported)|date=2020-11-28}}</ref> ARM requires Optifine.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=270973|title=How to setup Minecraft 1.15.2 on Pi4|date=2020-11-21}}</ref>
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} 32-bit systems are not supported starting from game version 1.20.5 and onwards.<ref name=64bitreq>{{Refurl|url=https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-java-edition-1-20-5|title=Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5|date=2024-04-25|snippet=The game now requires a 64-bit Operating System}}</ref>
  
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = OpenAL Soft
 +
|audio notes      = 1.21.1
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
 +
|input            = GLFW
 +
|input notes      = 3.4
 +
|cutscenes        =
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 +
}}
  
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3) Open the sub-folder '''jar'''.
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===Java===
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{{ii}} The Windows version of Minecraft includes Java (used for Minecraft only). Installing Java manually is not necessary.
 +
{{ii}} Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/269042-java-7-massive-minecraft-performance-boost/|title=minecraftforum.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Additionally, 32-bit Java is not supported starting from game version 1.20.5 and onwards.<ref name=64bitreq />
 +
{{ii}} Recommendations for manual in-depth configuration of runtime arguments can be found [https://github.com/brucethemoose/Minecraft-Performance-Flags-Benchmark here].
  
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4) Copy the files '''jinput.jar''', '''lwjgl.jar''' and '''lwjgl_util.jar''' to the '''bin''' folder inside the game's [[#Game folder location|main folder]].
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===Mods===
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{{ii}} Latest version (1.20.5) made a lot of breaking changes - most of the mods and modpacks are currently only available for 1.20.4.
 +
====Modpacks====
 +
{{ii}} Modpacks can be installed using MultiMC-based [[#Launchers|Launchers]] by pressing '''Add Instance''', going to the '''Modrinth''' tab, searching for the desired modpack and pressing '''Ok'''.
 +
=====Best performance=====
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/modpack/sop Simply Optimized] is a modpack that strictly contains only optimization mods in their best configuration, without any quality-of-life or visual enhancements, providing the best possible performance. Extras can still be added if the user wishes.
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/modpack/adrenaline Adrenaline] is an alternative modpack to Simply Optimized which could be considered more stable due to using less experimental optimizations
 +
=====OptiFine alternatives=====
 +
* [https://github.com/Fabulously-Optimized/fabulously-optimized Fabulously Optimized] is a modpack that aims to be an alternative to OptiFine, providing many of its graphical and performance features. It is inspired by [https://lambdaurora.dev/optifine_alternatives/ LambdAurora's list of OptiFine alternatives]
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/modpack/additive Additive] is an alternative modpack to Fabulously Optimized which, in some cases, may provide better performance
  
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5) When prompted to overwrite, confirm the operation.
+
====Mods====
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* [https://modrinth.com/mod/nvidium Nvidium] is a replacement rendering backend for Sodium that uses Nvidia-only OpenGL extensions to heavily-improve performance and majorly increase the rendering distance with minimal performance compromises. Requires an Nvidia GPU with mesh shader support (16-series and higher) and Fabric/Quilt 1.19.4+
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/iris Iris] introduces shader support for Fabric-based instances (already included in OptiFine alternatives modpacks). Shaders can modify all kinds of visual features, including but not limited to: shadows, reflections, anti-aliasing, volumetric effects, dynamic and colored lighting, water waves and more. One of the most popular shaderpacks is [https://modrinth.com/shader/complementary-reimagined Complementary Shaders]. Requires Fabric/Quilt 1.16.5+
 +
** [https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/oculus Oculus] is an unofficial fork of Iris for Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.1 and NeoForge 1.20.1+
 +
<div class="toccolours mw-collapsible mw-collapsed">
  
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6) Navigate to the folder you created in step 1. Open the sub-folder '''native''' > '''linux'''.
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====Modding====
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<div class="mw-collapsible-content">
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<!-- Please do not add mods that are discontinued and not supported by the latest version - refer to the Useful Mods list if anybody needs them, as PCGW should target the latest version of the game.  
  
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7) Copy the contents of this folder to the '''natives''' folder, found in the '''bin''' folder you navigated to in step 4.
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As for Starlight and Phosphor, while they do support 1.20+, they are actually obsolete for client-side now: https://gist.github.com/Spottedleaf/6cc1acdd03a9b7ac34699bf5e8f1b85c
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-->
  
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8) When prompted to overwrite, confirm the operation.
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=====Mod Loaders=====
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}}
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{{ii}} Mod Loaders can be automatically installed using [[#Launchers|Launchers]].
 +
{{ii}} Only one mod loader can be installed at a time.
 +
* [https://fabricmc.net/ Fabric] is required for many mods for Minecraft 1.14 and above
 +
** [https://quiltmc.org Quilt] is a hard-fork of Fabric, focusing on being more community-centric. Supports most of the mods made for Fabric
 +
* [https://files.minecraftforge.net/ Forge] may be required for some specific or big overhaul mods
 +
** [https://neoforged.net/ NeoForge] is a hard-fork of Forge created by the original main Forge development team. Recommended instead of Forge for 1.20.1+
 +
=====Modlists=====
 +
* [https://github.com/TheUsefulLists/UsefulMods/blob/main/README.md Useful Mods] is the biggest list of every notable performance, bugfix and quality of life mods available for every notable version separately.
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/modpack/sop Simply Optimized] provides a list of the current best optimization mods to use together.
  
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===Graphical issues===
+
=====Optimization mods (Forge/NeoForge)=====
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{ii}} The mods below are an alternative to the Simply Optimized mod list for use with Forge instead, and are for the latest Minecraft version, which is 1.20 at the time of this writing. If you are looking for mods for older versions, see the list above instead.
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{{Fixbox/fix| Graphical distortion / performance issues - NVIDIA GPU}}
+
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/embeddium Embeddium], unofficial port of Sodium for Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.2 and NeoForge 1.20.2+
−
{{--}} This fix will affect all of the application on your computer. Use discretion during/after applying it.
+
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/canary Canary], unofficial hard-fork of Lithium for Forge 1.18.2+
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1) Install the latest [http://www.geforce.com/drivers NVIDIA drivers]. Restart your computer if necessary.
+
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/radium Radium], unofficial port of Lithium for Forge 1.20.1, more performant than Canary in some cases
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/noisium Noisium] heavily improves world generation performance. Requires Forge/NeoForge/Fabric/Quilt 1.20+
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/badoptimizations BadOptimizations] is a collection of micro optimizations that add up together. Requires Forge or Fabric/Quilt 1.19.1+.
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/entityculling Entity Culling] stops the rendering of enemies behind blocks, considerably improving performance. Requires Forge 1.6.3+ or Fabric/Quilt 1.16+
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/immediatelyfast ImmediatelyFast] heavily optimizes general rendering. Requires Forge 1.19 to 1.20.2, NeoForge 1.20.2+ or Fabric/Quilt 1.19+
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/modernfix ModernFix] improves performance, reduces memory usage and fixes bugs. Requires Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.2, NeoForge 1.20.2+ or Fabric 1.16.4+
 +
* [https://modrinth.com/mod/vmp-forge Very Many Players] improves multiplayer performance. Requires Forge 1.19.2+
 +
* [https://optifine.net/home OptiFine] is a proprietary optimization mod, which also adds support for HD textures, shader packs, and graphical improvements. Requires Forge. Incompatible with Sodium (and its ports) and may conflict with other mods - more info [https://github.com/TheUsefulLists/UsefulMods/blob/main/Performance/Note%20on%20OptiFine.md here]</div>
 +
</div>
  
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2) Right click anywhere on your desktop and select the '''NVIDIA Control panel'''.
+
===RAM allocation===
 +
{{ii}} Recommendations for setting the allocation can be found [https://github.com/brucethemoose/Minecraft-Performance-Flags-Benchmarks?tab=readme-ov-file#memory-allocation here].
 +
{{ii}} The official launcher and third-party [[#Launchers|Launchers]] allow to easily allocate RAM and set other Java arguments. The manual methods are detailed below.
  
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3) Choose '''Adjust image settings with preview''' from the sidebar.
+
{{Fixbox|description=OS X memory allocation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|collapsed=yes|fix=
 +
# Right-click on <code>Minecraft.app</code> in Finder and choose Show Package Contents.
 +
# Go to <code>Contents</code> and open <code>info.plist</code> using TextEdit.
 +
# Modify <code>-Xms ### MB</code> - replace '''###''' with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 +
# Modify <code>-Xmx $$$ MB</code> - replace '''$$$''' with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 +
}}
  
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4) Select <code>Let the 3D  application decide</code> and click '''Apply'''.
+
{{Fixbox|description=Linux memory allocation|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|collapsed=yes|fix=
 +
# Go to the location of <code>Minecraft.jar</code>.
 +
# Run the command <code>java -jar Xms###MB -Xmx$$$MB Minecraft.jar</code>
 +
#* Replace '''###''' with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 +
#* Replace '''$$$''' with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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==System requirements==
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{{Fixbox/fix| Graphical distortion / performance issues - AMD GPU}}
+
{{System requirements
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{{--}} This fix will affect all of the application on your computer. Use discretion during/after applying it.
+
|OSfamily = Windows
−
1) Install the latest [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx AMD drivers]. Restart your computer if necessary.
+
|ref      = <ref name="help.minecraft.net">[https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409225939853-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Installation-Issues-FAQ#h_01FFJMSQWJH31CH16H63GX4YKE Minecraft Help Center - Minecraft: Java Edition Installation Issues FAQ]</ref>
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−
2) Open AMD's '''Catalyst Control Centre'''.
 
  
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3) Set CCC to '''let the application decide''' on graphics options.
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|minOS    = 7
−
}}
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
 +
|minCPU2  = AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400 series
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000 <br> AMD Radeon R5 series
 +
|minOGL  = 4.4
 +
|minSM    = 5.0
  
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{{Fixbox|1=
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|recOS    = 10, 11
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{{Fixbox/fix| Black screen / broken textures}}
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
−
{{ii}} Uninstall any mods and texture packs that are incompatible (or of questionable compatibility) to the version of Minecraft you are using.
+
|recCPU2  = AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 700 series
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
 +
|recOGL  = 4.5
 +
|recother =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Crashes===
+
{{System requirements
−
{{ii}} Sometimes crashes are caused by the game's rendering distance. Try setting it to '''Normal''' in the game's options menu.
+
|OSfamily = OS X
−
 
+
|ref      = <ref name="help.minecraft.net">[https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409225939853-Minecraft-Java-Edition-Installation-Issues-FAQ#h_01FFJMSQWJH31CH16H63GX4YKE Minecraft Help Center - Minecraft: Java Edition Installation Issues FAQ]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix| Crashes on a 64bit operating system}}
 
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{{ii}} Make sure you have the [[#Java version|latest version of Java]] in its 64bit variation.
 
−
}}
 
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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|minOS    = 10.14.5 (Mojave)
−
{{Fixbox/fix| Game crashes with a GPU-related error}}
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
−
{{ii}} Install the latest driver for your graphics card ([http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx?lang=eng Intel drivers], [http://www.geforce.com/drivers NVIDIA drivers], [http://support.amd.com/us/Pages/AMDSupportHub.aspx AMD drivers]).
+
|minCPU2  = AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz
 +
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 +
|minHD    = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 400 series
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000 <br> AMD Radeon R5 series
 +
|minOGL  = 4.4
 +
|minSM    = 5.0
  
−
{{ii}} If you're using a Toshiba laptop with an Intel GPU, uninstall any AMD/ATI driver.
+
|recOS    =
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
 +
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD    = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 700 series
 +
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
 +
|recOGL  = 4.5
 +
|recother =
 +
|notes    = {{ii}} PowerPC support was retired with version 1.6.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==System requirements==
+
{{System requirements
−
{{System Requirements
+
|OSfamily = Linux
−
|minOS   = Java-compatible (with Java installed)
+
|minOS    = 3.0
−
|minproc = Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent
+
|minCPU   = Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
−
|minmem  = 256 MB
+
|minCPU2  = AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz
−
|minHD  = 10 MB (excluding saves and mods)
+
|minRAM  = 2 GB
−
|minGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 256 / ATI Rage XL / Open-GL 3D compatible
+
|minHD   = 1 GB
 +
|minGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 400 series
 +
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
 +
|minGPU3 = Intel HD Graphics 4000 <br> AMD Radeon R5 series
 +
|minOGL  = 4.4
 +
|minSM    = 5.0
 +
|minother = Any modern distro
  
−
|recproc = Intel Core 2 Duo / AMD Athlon x2 or superior
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|recOS    = 5.0+
−
|recmem  = 2 GB
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
−
|recHD  = 200 MB or above
+
|recCPU2  = AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
−
|recGPU = NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT / AMD Radeon HD3650 or superior
+
|recRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|recHD   = 4 GB
 +
|recGPU   = Nvidia GeForce 700 series
 +
|recGPU2 = AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
 +
|recOGL  = 4.5
 +
|recother = Up to date version of OpenJDK or Oracle Java
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Latest requirements can be found on the [http://www.minecraftwiki.net/wiki/Hardware_performance Minecraft Wiki page].
 
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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Revision as of 07:22, 27 April 2024

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.

This page is for the Java Edition. For the "Windows 10 version", see Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

Minecraft: Java Edition
Minecraft: Java Edition cover
Developers
Mojang
Microsoft Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
LWJGL
Java
Release dates
Windows November 18, 2011
macOS (OS X) November 18, 2011
Linux November 18, 2011
Reception
Metacritic 93
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Subscription gaming service
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person
Genres Survival, Open world
Art styles Voxel art
Series Minecraft
Minecraft: Java Edition on IGDB
Minecraft: Java Edition guide on StrategyWiki
Minecraft: Java Edition on MobyGames
Minecraft: Java Edition on Wikipedia
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Minecraft
Minecraft: Java Edition 2011
Minecraft: Pi Edition 2013
Minecraft: Story Mode (series)
Minecraft: Education Edition 2016
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 2016
Minecraft Dungeons 2020
Minecraft Legends 2023

Minecraft, later known as Minecraft Java Edition, is a first-person survival sandbox game developed by Mojang and Microsoft Studios and published by Microsoft Studios, released on November 18, 2011 for Windows, OS X and Linux.

Key points

Active and dedicated modding scene, responsible for many fixes, tools and additional content.
Without mods, likely to perform worse than the Bedrock Edition.[1][2]

General information

Official Bug Tracker
Minecraft Help Center
Unofficial Wiki

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Official website
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Amazon.co.uk
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
Microsoft Store
Microsoft Store
 Included in Xbox Game Pass for PC
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux
All versions require a Microsoft account.
Purchase includes access to Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.[3]

Free trial

A free trial is available.

Essential improvements

Launchers

While the official launcher is sufficient for vanilla players, some users may want to separate their Minecraft instances, each of which can have its own mods, texture packs, saves, etc.
  • MultiMC - a custom, lightweight and intuitive open source launcher.
  • Prism Launcher - a fork of MultiMC with a built-in mod downloader and updater and installer for Modrinth and CurseForge mods, Quilt support, better linux packaging, proper Microsoft Account support on linux, and more community-centric.

Performance

It is recommended to use performance mods to improve the performance.

Game data

General settings
General settings

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\.minecraft\options.txt
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/minecraft/options.txt
Linux $HOME/.minecraft/options.txt
launcher_profiles.json contains stored user profiles.
This game does not follow the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %APPDATA%\.minecraft\saves
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/minecraft/saves
Linux $HOME/.minecraft/saves
The server save is stored in world in the root directory of the server.
Saves are not compatible with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.[4]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Xbox Cloud
Worlds hosted on the Realms service are stored on cloud and attached to your Minecraft account. They can not be accessed from Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.

Video

Video settings
Video settings

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
Multi-monitor
 
 Can be stretched to any window size.
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Limited to 30-110°. Can be set to any value by editing the configuration files. See Field of view (FOV).
Windowed
Set in options or toggle with F11.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use Borderless Gaming with regex: Minecraft (\d+\.\d+\.\d+|\d+w\d+\w).[5] 1.13+ has native support.[6]
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Custom resource packs can be used when Fabulous graphics is enabled. Alternatively, use a shader pack, which can be done with Iris or OptiFine.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate cap is fully configurable.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Requires shader mods. Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing can be achieved, see Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing.
Color blind mode
Custom resource packs can be used.

Field of view (FOV)

Dynamic FOV can be disabled in Minecraft 1.16+ in Accessibility Settings.
Set custom FOV[citation needed]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Edit options.txt.
  3. Find fov and modify its value.

Notes

1.0 = 110° FOV, 1.25 = 120°, 1.5 = 130°, 1.75 = 140°, 2.0 = 150°.

Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing

This method makes use of the Vulkanite mod, which itself relies on Vulkan OpenGL Interoperability this may cause severe graphical issues depending on your hardware and driver.
This mod is still under heavy development and bugs are to be expected.
This mod WILL require a GPU with Ray tracing acceleration (RTX 2000+ and AMD 6000+, intel arcs are not yet supported).
Enable Hardware accelerated Ray Tracing
  1. Download the Sodium; Iris; and Vulkanite mods, and install them using Fabric modloader.
  2. Download and install the demo shaderpack made by BalintCsala into the shaderpack folder.
  3. Launch the game and load the shaderpack installed.

Input

Key map settings
Key map settings
Mouse settings
Mouse settings
Java Edition lacks the native controller and touchscreen controls which Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has. See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking for mods that add the functionality to Java Edition.

Keyboard and mouse, touch State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Support for Raw Input was added in 1.14. Also see Mouse acceleration.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Touchscreen optimised
Touchscreen Mode only applies to inventory menu. Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has full support.[7]
See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking.
Controller
Controller support
See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking.
Full controller support
See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking.
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Tracked motion controllers
Use Vivecraft or Minecrift Vive.
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking.

Mouse acceleration

Disable Windows mouse acceleration[8]
Minecraft uses a Windows function to control mouse movement, which can be modified.
Modifying the function affects any software that relies on it (not just Minecraft).
  1. Download the MarkC Mouse Acceleration Fix. Extract its contents to a new folder.
  2. Open the Start menu and open the Control panel. Select Display from the list.
  3. Check the PC's text size (100%, 125%, 150%) in the display settings.
  4. Open the folder created in step 1. Open the sub-folder that fits the operating system.
  5. Double-click the .reg file that corresponds with the text display percentage. Confirm the changes to registry.
  6. Reboot the PC.

Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking

Two mods are available to implement controller support into the game - however, both have some features the other doesn't.
Use MidnightControls[9]

Notes

Requires Fabric/Quilt 1.18+.
Aims for parity with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition.
Allows to use controllers, touchscreen and eye trackers.
Allows for splitscreen play.
Use Controllable[10]

Notes

Requires Forge/NeoForge 1.12+ or Fabric/Quilt 1.19+. Fabric version available here.
Allows to use controllers.
Allows playing multiple instances of the game on the same PC, allowing for local co-op play.

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Detailed separate volume sliders
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output.[11]
Subtitles
No spoken dialog. Subtitles option actually refers to Closed Captions.
Closed captions
Most sounds have their own individual captions, which are displayed as text along with the directions they come from.
Mute on focus lost
Automatically pauses on focus lost, except in multiplayer.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Localization is done by the community via Crowdin. An up-to-date page of all localizations can be found here, however some of them—especially ones with low completion percentage—may be unavailable in the game for a long period of time until the devs will add them.
Translation completion status is written in brackets then there are several language variants listed in a note. An absence of percentage means the translation is complete.
Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Includes localizations for Australia, Canada, UK, USA and New Zealand
Afrikaans
Translated by 98%
Albanian
Translated by 94%
Arabic
Limited support of the writing system.
Use the fan fix for better experience.
Armenian
Translated by 97%
Asturian
Translated by 64%
Azerbaijani
Translated by 98%
Bashkir
Translated by 92%
Basque
Translated by 92%
Belarusian
Bosnian
Translated by 92%
Breton
Translated by 92%
Bulgarian
Translated by 99%
Bulgarian Cyrillic font is available as a resource pack. Download.
Cantonese
Catalan
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Cornish
Translated by 87%
Croatian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Includes localizations for Netherlands, Belgium (97%), and Brabant (67%)
Elfdalian
Translated by 84%
Esperanto
Estonian
Faroese
Translated by 66%
Filipino
Translated by 92%
Finnish
French
Canadian French
Frisian
Translated by 93%
Galician
Translated by 92%
Georgian
German
Includes localizations for Austria (93%), Germany, Switzerland, Bavaria (83%), East Central Germany (Upper Saxon; 80%), Franconia (71%), and Northern Germany (Low German; 74%)
Greek
Hawaiian
Translated by 98%
Hebrew
Hindi
Translated by 89%
Hungarian
Icelandic
Translated by 95%
Ido
Translated by 91%
Igbo
Translated by 74%
Indonesian
Interslavic
Translated by 94%
Written in Latin script
Irish
Translated by 93%
Italian
Available in variants: Italian, Lombardian (79%), Friulian (98%), and Venetian (78%)
Japanese
Kannada
Translated by 79%
Kazakh
Korean
Lao
Translated by 89%
Latin
Translated by 98%
Latvian
Translated by 98%
Limburgish
Translated by 86%
Lithuanian
Luxembourgish
Translated by 88%
Macedonian
Translated by 82%
Malay
Available in Latin and Jawi scripts.
Limited Jawi writing support. Use the fan fix for better experience.
Maltese
Translated by 76%
Mongolian
Translated by 96%
Cyrillic script
Nahuatl
Translated by 97%
Northern Sami
Translated by 93%
Norwegian
Available in variants: Non-descript (i.e. Bokmål) and Nynorsk (97%)
Occitan
Translated by 52%
Persian
Limited support of the writing system.
Use the fan fix for better experience.
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Ripuarian
Translated by 63%
Romanian
Russian
Available in modern and pre-revolutionary orthography
Scottish Gaelic
Translated by 89%
Serbian
Available in both Cyrillic (97%) and Latin (92%) scripts
Silesian
Translated by 98%
Slovak
Slovenian
Translated by 94%
Somali
Translated by 62%
Spanish
Standard Spanish and Andalusian (95%)
Latin American Spanish
Includes localizations for Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Venezuela (98%), and Ecuador (97%)
Swedish
Tagalog
Translated by 75%
Tamil
Translated by 77%
Tatar
Translated by 93%
Cyrillic script
Thai
Turkish
Ukrainian
Ukrainian
Rusyn
Valencian
Vietnamese
Welsh
Yakut
Translated by 88%
Yiddish
Translated by 82%
Yoruba
Translated by 87%
The game is also localized to:
Constructed languages: Anglish, Klingon (Latin script; 85%), Lojban (52%), Quenya (Latin script; 60%), Toki Pona, Viossa
Historical languages: Classical Chinese, Early Modern English (Shakespearean English; 92%)
Joke languages: LolSpeak (LOLCAT), Pirate English

Network

Chat settings
Chat settings
Multiplayer is not compatible with Minecraft: Bedrock Edition unless the server uses Geyser.[7]
No Chat Reports removes the cryptographic signatures that have been appended to every message sent in chat since 1.19. The reason for using this mod is that the reporting system can be heavily exploited and get your Microsoft account banned from multiplayer games even if you have not violated any rules.[12][13][14]

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2147483647 See Controller, Touchscreen and eye tracking.[15]
LAN play
8 Maximum 8 players
Online play
2147483647 Max players is capped to the max integer size in Java.[15]

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 25565
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Native 3D
3D Anaglyph support removed in 1.13 and above.
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Minecraft 1.7.10 in 3D Vision.
Headsets
SteamVR
Use Vivecraft or Minecrift Vive.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Can also use Vivecraft or Minecrift.
Windows Mixed Reality
Use Vivecraft or Minecrift Vive.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Use Vivecraft or Minecrift Vive.
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale
Use Vivecraft or Minecrift Vive.

Steam Deck

Minecraft is not available through SteamOS, but can be installed manually. Minecraft can be played through a launcher such as Prism Launcher (a fork of MultiMC).

Install Minecraft using Prism Launcher[16]
  1. Press Power then select Switch to Desktop
  2. Open Discover
  3. Search for and install Prism Launcher
  4. Log into Minecraft account (Mojang or Microsoft)
  5. Within Prism Launcher, open Settings → Minecraft, enable Close Prism Launcher after game window opens
  6. Within Steam, click Games → Add a Non-Steam Game to My Library, add Prism Launcher
  7. Return to Gaming Mode → Library → Non-Steam and launch Prism Launcher

Issues fixed

Mojang has created an Official Bug Tracker that can be used to find or report bugs.

Graphical issues

Black borders on Blocks[1]
Disable forced anisotropic filtering in the graphics card options menu, and only use the in-game Mip Maps settings.

Memory issues

See the RAM allocation section.

Performance issues

See the Mods section.

Text rendering issues

The default in-game font doesn't support various writing systems or parts of it, therefore auto-generated "Unicode font" is used for these instances, which doesn't follow original art style and lacks readability.
Some scripts require features such as letters forms and combining diacritics, which are not supported by the game's default font engine, but Minecraft supports TTF/OTF fonts since version 1.13 [17] [18]

Arabic script
Install Rooyin font
Works for Minecraft 1.13 and higher.
  1. Download Rooyin font resource pack.
  2. Put the zip file into <path-to-game>/resourcepacks folder.
  3. In the menu go to Options > Resource Packs.
  4. Move Rooyin-Font pack to Selected area and press Done.
  5. For the better chat readability go to Options > Chat Settings and set Line Spacing to 45%.
If This pack was made for an older version of Minecraft and may not work correctly. warning occurs, ignore it and press Yes.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL 3.2, 4.4, 4.5
Vulkan
Undocumented officially. Use VulkanMod with the Fabric or Quilt mod loaders to enable it. Incompatible with Sodium or any other mod that relies on OpenGL rendering.
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bitARM Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
PowerPC is only known to support up to 1.5.2, due to Java ≥6 not having PowerPC versions.[19] ARM requires m1-multimc-hack and the MultiMC or Prism Launcher launchers.
Linux
PowerPC support for recent Minecraft versions require the MultiMC or Prism Launcher launchers.[20] ARM requires Optifine.[21]
32-bit systems are not supported starting from game version 1.20.5 and onwards.[22]

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL Soft 1.21.1
Input GLFW 3.4

Java

The Windows version of Minecraft includes Java (used for Minecraft only). Installing Java manually is not necessary.
Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.[23]
Additionally, 32-bit Java is not supported starting from game version 1.20.5 and onwards.[22]
Recommendations for manual in-depth configuration of runtime arguments can be found here.

Mods

Latest version (1.20.5) made a lot of breaking changes - most of the mods and modpacks are currently only available for 1.20.4.

Modpacks

Modpacks can be installed using MultiMC-based Launchers by pressing Add Instance, going to the Modrinth tab, searching for the desired modpack and pressing Ok.
Best performance
  • Simply Optimized is a modpack that strictly contains only optimization mods in their best configuration, without any quality-of-life or visual enhancements, providing the best possible performance. Extras can still be added if the user wishes.
  • Adrenaline is an alternative modpack to Simply Optimized which could be considered more stable due to using less experimental optimizations
OptiFine alternatives

Mods

  • Nvidium is a replacement rendering backend for Sodium that uses Nvidia-only OpenGL extensions to heavily-improve performance and majorly increase the rendering distance with minimal performance compromises. Requires an Nvidia GPU with mesh shader support (16-series and higher) and Fabric/Quilt 1.19.4+
  • Iris introduces shader support for Fabric-based instances (already included in OptiFine alternatives modpacks). Shaders can modify all kinds of visual features, including but not limited to: shadows, reflections, anti-aliasing, volumetric effects, dynamic and colored lighting, water waves and more. One of the most popular shaderpacks is Complementary Shaders. Requires Fabric/Quilt 1.16.5+
    • Oculus is an unofficial fork of Iris for Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.1 and NeoForge 1.20.1+

Modding

Mod Loaders
Mod Loaders can be automatically installed using Launchers.
Only one mod loader can be installed at a time.
  • Fabric is required for many mods for Minecraft 1.14 and above
    • Quilt is a hard-fork of Fabric, focusing on being more community-centric. Supports most of the mods made for Fabric
  • Forge may be required for some specific or big overhaul mods
    • NeoForge is a hard-fork of Forge created by the original main Forge development team. Recommended instead of Forge for 1.20.1+
Modlists
  • Useful Mods is the biggest list of every notable performance, bugfix and quality of life mods available for every notable version separately.
  • Simply Optimized provides a list of the current best optimization mods to use together.
Optimization mods (Forge/NeoForge)
The mods below are an alternative to the Simply Optimized mod list for use with Forge instead, and are for the latest Minecraft version, which is 1.20 at the time of this writing. If you are looking for mods for older versions, see the list above instead.
  • Embeddium, unofficial port of Sodium for Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.2 and NeoForge 1.20.2+
  • Canary, unofficial hard-fork of Lithium for Forge 1.18.2+
  • Radium, unofficial port of Lithium for Forge 1.20.1, more performant than Canary in some cases
  • Noisium heavily improves world generation performance. Requires Forge/NeoForge/Fabric/Quilt 1.20+
  • BadOptimizations is a collection of micro optimizations that add up together. Requires Forge or Fabric/Quilt 1.19.1+.
  • Entity Culling stops the rendering of enemies behind blocks, considerably improving performance. Requires Forge 1.6.3+ or Fabric/Quilt 1.16+
  • ImmediatelyFast heavily optimizes general rendering. Requires Forge 1.19 to 1.20.2, NeoForge 1.20.2+ or Fabric/Quilt 1.19+
  • ModernFix improves performance, reduces memory usage and fixes bugs. Requires Forge 1.16.5 to 1.20.2, NeoForge 1.20.2+ or Fabric 1.16.4+
  • Very Many Players improves multiplayer performance. Requires Forge 1.19.2+
  • OptiFine is a proprietary optimization mod, which also adds support for HD textures, shader packs, and graphical improvements. Requires Forge. Incompatible with Sodium (and its ports) and may conflict with other mods - more info here

RAM allocation

Recommendations for setting the allocation can be found here.
The official launcher and third-party Launchers allow to easily allocate RAM and set other Java arguments. The manual methods are detailed below.
OS X memory allocation[citation needed]
  1. Right-click on Minecraft.app in Finder and choose Show Package Contents.
  2. Go to Contents and open info.plist using TextEdit.
  3. Modify -Xms ### MB - replace ### with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
  4. Modify -Xmx $$$ MB - replace $$$ with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
Linux memory allocation[citation needed]
  1. Go to the location of Minecraft.jar.
  2. Run the command java -jar Xms###MB -Xmx$$$MB Minecraft.jar
    • Replace ### with the minimum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).
    • Replace $$$ with the maximum amount of memory Minecraft can use (in megabytes).

System requirements

Windows
Minimum[24] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7 10, 11
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400 series
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
Intel HD Graphics 4000
AMD Radeon R5 series
OpenGL 4.4 compatible
Shader model 5.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 700 series
AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
OpenGL 4.5 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum[24] Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.14.5 (Mojave)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400 series
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
Intel HD Graphics 4000
AMD Radeon R5 series
OpenGL 4.4 compatible
Shader model 5.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 700 series
AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
OpenGL 4.5 compatible
PowerPC support was retired with version 1.6.
Linux
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 3.0 5.0+
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
AMD A8-7600 3.1 GHz		 Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
AMD A10-7800 3.5 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1 GB 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 400 series
AMD Radeon HD 7000 series
Intel HD Graphics 4000
AMD Radeon R5 series
OpenGL 4.4 compatible
Shader model 5.0 support		 Nvidia GeForce 700 series
AMD Radeon Rx 200 series
OpenGL 4.5 compatible
Other Any modern distro Up to date version of OpenJDK or Oracle Java
A 64-bit operating system is required.

References

  1. ↑ Minecraft: Java Edition vs Windows 10 | PC Gamer
  2. ↑ Minecraft Java Edition and Bedrock Edition are coming to Xbox Game Pass for PC - last accessed on 2021-10-17
    "Java Edition is also much more demanding on your hardware, which is why you might want to check out Bedrock Edition, which is the multiplatform, cross-play, and gamepad compatible version of the game."
  3. ↑ | Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition FAQ
  4. ↑ Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta - Microsoft Store
  5. ↑ Post your feature request here :: Borderless Gaming General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
  6. ↑ New borderless fullscreen feature is not borderless fullscreen - last accessed on 2020-04-26
    "Possible issues"
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Announcing: Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta
  8. ↑ donewmouseaccel.blogspot.com - last accessed on May 2023
  9. ↑ MidnightControls - Midnight Dust - last accessed on 2024-02-27
  10. ↑ Controllable - Forge - Minecraft Mods - Curseforge - last accessed on 2024-02-27
  11. ↑ PC Gaming Surround Sound Round-up - last accessed on May 2023
  12. ↑ How Minecraft's Player Chat Reporting works (...and why I hate it) - last accessed on 2024-04-05
  13. ↑ Chat Reporting in Minecraft 1.19.2: Is Everything Fixed? - last accessed on 2024-04-05
  14. ↑ Chat Reporting in Minecraft 1.19.2: Gaslight Strikes Back - last accessed on 2024-04-05
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Arqade - What is the maximum number of players on a Minecraft/Bukkit server? - last accessed on 2019-03-02
  16. ↑ Minecraft Guide for the Steam Deck - YouTube - last accessed on 2022-03-15
  17. ↑ MC1.13 change-log on Minecraft Wiki, "Fonts are now saved as TrueType font files."
  18. ↑ Minecraft Wiki: Resource pack, "A TrueType font or OpenType font. Despite its name, it supports both TTF and OTF."
  19. ↑ Minecraft 1.2.5 and 1.5.2 for PowerPC - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  20. ↑ Minecraft Java Edition (LWJGL being ported) - last accessed on 2020-11-28
  21. ↑ How to setup Minecraft 1.15.2 on Pi4 - last accessed on 2020-11-21
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.5 - last accessed on 2024-04-25
    "The game now requires a 64-bit Operating System"
  23. ↑ minecraftforum.net - last accessed on May 2023
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Minecraft Help Center - Minecraft: Java Edition Installation Issues FAQ