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(→‎Java version: updated directions for Windows (64-bit systems don't need 32-bit Java) and Mac OS X (instructions for Snow Leopard and earlier))
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===Loading from an SSD===
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===Make a portable version or install on a different drive===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|link=false| Installing to a different/portable location}}
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{{++}} Loading from an SSD improves loading times and performance.
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{{++}} Making the Minecraft install portable allows putting the game files on the the drive of your choosing, e.g. storing them on an SSD for faster loading, as well as easily using it across multiple computers.
 
{{ii}} This method is only available on Windows.
 
{{ii}} This method is only available on Windows.
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1) Make sure you have the prerequisite files by installing [http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/B/6BB661D6-A8AE-4819-B79F-236472F6070C/vcredist_x86.exe Visual C++]
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# Make a folder where you want to store Minecraft game data.
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{{ii}} Users on 64bit Windows need to install [http://download.microsoft.com/download/6/B/B/6BB661D6-A8AE-4819-B79F-236472F6070C/vcredist_x64.exe 64bit Visual C++] as well.
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# Move [[#Game folder location|Minecraft's main folder]] into the folder you made.
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# [https://minecraft.net/download Download the latest Minecraft version] and save it into the folder you made.
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2) Install the appropriate Link Shell Extension variation: [http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/HardLinkShellExt_win32.exe 32bit] or [http://schinagl.priv.at/nt/hardlinkshellext/HardLinkShellExt_X64.exe 64bit] ('''do not install both''').
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# Open Notepad
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# Paste in the following text:<br><code>set APPDATA=%CD%</code><br><code>Java -jar Minecraft.exe</code>
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3) Move [[#Game folder location|Minecraft's main folder]] to the desired location on your SSD.
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# Choose File>Save and choose the folder you made in step 1.
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# Save the file as <code>"Minecraft.bat"</code> (or similar), including the quotation marks.
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4) Select the game's folder on the SSD and right-click. Select '''Pick Link Source'''.
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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.
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5) Navigate to the game folder's original location ([[#Game folder location|inside the user folder]]).
 
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6) Right-click on an empty space in the folder (so that nothing is selected) and choose '''Drop As... > Junction'''.
 
 
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===Game folder location===
 
===Game folder location===
 
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\Roaming\.minecraft\}}
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{{Game Location Table/row|Windows|%APPDATA%\.minecraft\}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Mac OS|~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Mac OS|~/Library/Application Support/minecraft/}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|/home/%USERNAME%/.minecraft/}}
 
{{Game Location Table/row|Linux|/home/%USERNAME%/.minecraft/}}
 
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[[File:Wrench.png]]To show hidden folders on Windows, select '''Folder Options''' in the '''Control panel'''. In the '''View''' tab, select <code>Show hidden files, folders and drives</code> and press '''OK'''.
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[[File:Wrench.png]]On Windows the AppData folder is hidden by default. Use the path above to jump directly to the Minecraft folder.
 
<br />[[File:Wrench.png]] To access the '''Application Support''' folder on Mac OS X Lion, launch the '''Terminal''' utility and use the following command: <code>chflags nohidden ~/Library</code><ref>http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/</ref>
 
<br />[[File:Wrench.png]] To access the '''Application Support''' folder on Mac OS X Lion, launch the '''Terminal''' utility and use the following command: <code>chflags nohidden ~/Library</code><ref>http://osxdaily.com/2011/07/04/show-library-directory-in-mac-os-x-lion/</ref>
 
<br />[[File:Wrench.png]] On Linux, the '''.minecraft''' folder is hidden by default. To show hidden folders on Ubuntu, press <code>Ctrl+H</code>.
 
<br />[[File:Wrench.png]] On Linux, the '''.minecraft''' folder is hidden by default. To show hidden folders on Ubuntu, press <code>Ctrl+H</code>.

Revision as of 01:54, 17 December 2012

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Key points

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.

General information

Minecraft Wiki
Official forums - a good place to find mods.
Minecraft subreddit

Windows

Availability

Template:Availability Table

Improvements

Utilities

Magic Launcher is a custom launcher. It can configure some in-game options and includes a dedicated mod loader with compatibility checks.

Modifications

Optifine is a highly recommended client mod. See Optifine for more details.

Java version

Minecraft benefits from using the latest version of Java. Using 64-bit Java on 64-bit operating systems is strongly recommended.[1]
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

RAM allocation

You can use a launcher such as Magic Launcher to easily allocate RAM. The manual methods are detailed below.
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Make a portable version or install on a different drive

Instructions

Game data

Game folder location

Template:Game Location Table File:Wrench.pngOn Windows the AppData folder is hidden by default. Use the path above to jump directly to the Minecraft folder.
File:Wrench.png To access the Application Support folder on Mac OS X Lion, launch the Terminal utility and use the following command: chflags nohidden ~/Library[2]
File:Wrench.png On Linux, the .minecraft folder is hidden by default. To show hidden folders on Ubuntu, press Ctrl+H.

The saves sub-folder contains Minecraft's single-player save files.

Save game cloud syncing

Template:Save Game Cloud Syncing

Video settings

Template:Video Settings

Borderless fullscreen windowed

Instructions

Optifine

Optifine adds FPS fixes, anti-aliasing, anisotropic filtering and more to Minecraft's options.
Instructions
Instructions

Input settings

Template:Input Settings

Mouse acceleration

Instructions

Issues and fixes

General fixes

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.
Instructions
Instructions

Graphical issues

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Crashes

Sometimes crashes are caused by the game's rendering distance. Try setting it to Normal in the game's options menu.
Instructions
Instructions

System requirements

Template:System Requirements

Latest requirements can be found on the Minecraft Wiki page.


References