Mojang Studios developed Minecraft, a sandbox-based video game. It is written using Java programming language. Markus Persson is the author. It was released in May 2009 for personal computers. The Minecraft Java Edition is cross-platform and supports Windows, Linux, MacOS, and macOS. It also supports user-created skin and mods. It is an educational game because it enhances creativity, collaboration, problem-solving skill. Because of its high demand, it is a paid game. Because of its high demand, the price is also high. This section will teach you how to install Minecraft Java Edition.

Minecraft Features

- Available on Windows OS, Linux, macOS, Android and MacOS. It supports mods and skins that can be created by users. Compatible with Realms Java Edition It regularly receives updates via the game launcher.

System Requirements

Before you download Minecraft Java Edition, please ensure that the following system requirements are met:

Hardware Requirements

The minimum hardware requirement for the job is:

Processor: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz/ AMD AH7-7600 APU 3.1 GHz, or equivalent GPU (Integrated). Intel HD Graphics 4000, AMD Radeon R5 series (Kaveri lines) with OpenGL 4.4*. Nvidia GeForce 400 Series, AMD Radeon HD 7000 series, with OpenGL 4.4 RAM. 4GB HDD. At least 1GB for game, maps, and other files. OS: Windows. Linux. MacOS.

Note: You must have internet connectivity to download the Minecraft files. After downloading the files you can disconnect the internet to play offline.

Software Requirements

If you're using Minecraft version 1.12 or later, the minimum Java version you need is 8. If we don't know which version of Java is installed in our system, the Minecraft installer installs the latest version of Java by default.

Note: Minecraft users may experience issues due to mismatches between Java versions and their operating systems. It can also be a problem if multiple Java versions have been installed.

Downloading Minecraft Java Edition

Follow the below steps to download Minecraft Java Edition

- Go through the link ://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download. - Click on the DOWNLOAD WINDOWS Button if you're using Windows. Otherwise scroll down the page and select the platform you're using. In this section, we are going to download Minecraft for Windows. - After clicking, it starts downloading the MinecraftInstaller.msi file. Double click on the file you have downloaded and grant permission to run it on your system. Minecraft Launcher Setup wizard appears on the screen. Click on Next.

- Enter the path to where you want Minecraft installed and click the Next button. In our case, we are installing it to C:\Program Files (x86)\Minecraft Launcher\

To begin the installation, click on the Install button.

- During the installation a dialog box appears on the screen that asks for installing the Minecraft. Click on the Yes button to install. To complete the installation, click on the Finish button.

- It will begin downloading the update files after you click on the Finish button.

After updating the Minecraft, Minecraft Launcher appears on the screen.

At the top left corner of the Minecraft Launcher, the language selection option is available. You can select your language. We can continue with the launcher with credentials or without credentials. persiancat's blog But it is recommended that create an account to log-in. If you have an existing account, provide the EMAIL address and PASSWORD. Click on the Signup link.

You can also continue your journey without logging in by clicking on CONTINUE WITHOUT LOGIN.

Continue with the link, it will take you to Minecraft's purchase page. Click on the Buy Now! button to make your purchase. Click on the Buy Now button or click on the PLAY BUTTON. After clicking on the PLAY Button, it asks for a login. If you want to play, we recommend that you Sing-up first. We don't currently have a MOJANG ACCOUNT. So we will create one. Click on the Sign-up link.

Clicking the button will take you to the next page.

Enter the Email address and Repeat email address as well as the password and date of birth in the fields above, then click on the button to CREATE ACCOUNT. The Mojang Studio sends you a four-character verification number to the email. Please enter the verification code (we found Z4K3) into the box and then click on the VERIFY Button.

The credential for the Mojang account is generated. Now move to the Minecraft Launcher and provide the credentials and click on the Login button. It will begin downloading files and data from the server after you have logged in.

To start the Minecraft, click on the Minecraft Launcher icon that is placed on the desktop.

It starts the Minecraft 1.16.1 version. Click on the Play Demo World to start the game.

The following image shows the game is loading.

The game window can be seen in the following image. To control the game, use the keys w.