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Revision as of 09:54, 10 August 2014
Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Windows | November 18, 2011 |
| macOS (OS X) | November 18, 2011 |
| Linux | November 18, 2011 |
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Key points
- Active and dedicated modding scene, responsible for many fixes, tools and additional content.
General information
Availability
- All versions require a Mojang Account or Minecraft Account.[1]
Essential improvements
Utilities
- Magic Launcher - a custom launcher. It can configure some in-game options and includes a dedicated mod loader with compatibility checks.
- MultiMC - a custom open source launcher. It allows you to have multiple, separate instances of Minecraft, each with their own mods, texture packs, saves, etc.
Mods
- OptiFine adds support for HD textures and a lot of options for better looks and performance.
Java version
- Minecraft benefits from using the latest version of Java. Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.[2]
RAM allocation
- The official launcher allows you to easily allocate RAM and set other Java arguments. The manual methods are detailed below.
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Make a portable version or install on a different drive
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Game data
File:Minecraft General.png
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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launcher_profiles.jsoncontains stored user profiles.
Save game data location
- The server save is stored in
worldin whatever folder the server is running from.
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
File:Minecraft video settings.png
In-game video settings.
Input settings
Mouse acceleration
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Stuck keys
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Audio settings
File:Minecraft audio settings.png
In-game audio settings.
- An up-to date page of all supported languages can be found here
Network
File:Minecraft Multiplayer.png
In-game multiplayer settings.
- Requires a Mojang Account or Minecraft Account.[1]
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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- No max player limit
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
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| Matchmaking | ||
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
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Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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| TCP | 25565 |
| UDP | 25565 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
- Mojang has created an 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.
General fixes
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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. - Some problems can be solved by simply restarting the client.
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Graphical issues
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Crashes
- Sometimes crashes are caused by the game's rendering distance.
Try setting it to Normal in the game's options menu.Render distance is now measured in chunks, 8 chunks is the equivalent to the old normal render distance
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System requirements
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Java-compatible (with Java installed) | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent | Intel Core 2 Duo AMD Athlon x2 |
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| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 10 MB (excluding saves and mods) | 200 MB or above |
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce 256 / ATI Rage XL / Open-GL 3D compatible ATI Rage XL OpenGL 3D compatible | NVIDIA GeForce 8600GT AMD Radeon HD3650 |
- Latest requirements can be found on the Minecraft Wiki page.
References
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- Games in development
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- Linux
- Games
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