Install Minecraft - Instructions for all systems

How do I install Minecraft? Since the game is based on Java, you can play it on almost all platforms. In this practical tip you will learn how to install the block adventure on the various systems.

Install Minecraft installation on Windows

Minecraft is installed in a few steps on all Windows versions from Windows XP. Follow the steps:

1. Minecraft requires Java to run on Windows computers. Check on this page whether Java is up to date or download the latest Java version from us.
2. You can download Minecraft itself from us on this page. After the download, start the program by double-clicking on it.
3. Follow the instructions of the installation program and complete the setup. If you already have a Minecraft account and therefore a valid license, you are ready to start.
4. Otherwise, you must first register on this Mojang website to buy the game or try the demo version.

Build different: Minecraft on Mac

1. The Mac version of Minecraft also requires Java. Here you can check whether it is already installed. Otherwise, it will be installed automatically by OS X in a later step or you can download the software from us on this page.
2. Then download Minecraft for Mac.
3. After starting the installation program with a double click, follow the steps of the software until the typical Mac window for installing new programs opens. Drag the Minecraft icon here to the Applications folder.
4. You are then ready to start and can either start the game from the Programs folder or conveniently via the launchpad.
5. If you still need an account for the demo version or to purchase the full version, visit this page from Mojang.

A Minecraft Java file for Linux

If you have a Linux system, for example on a Raspberry Pi, you only need to check whether the current Java version is installed. The game itself consists of only one file.

1. As with Windows and Mac, you can check here whether you have the latest Java. If this is not the case, you can get the latest version from our download portal.
2. The Minecraft.jar file from the Minecraft site is the only thing you need to start the game. The program does everything else for you. Start it with a double click.
3. If you already have a Mojang account, nothing stands in the way of building. Otherwise you can create it here in just a few steps.

Minecraft on smartphones and tablets

You can also play Minecraft in the form of the Pocket Edition on smartphones and tablets of various operating systems.

• On this page we tell you what you can expect from the iOS app for iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. You can download them directly from the AppStore.
• For Android users, we have put together more information for the Pocket Edition on this page. You can find the game in the PlayStore at this address. The installation is carried out like any other Android app.
• You can find Minecraft for smartphones with Windows Phone operating system on this page. Here too, installation is possible directly from the store.

Stacking blocks by controller: Minecraft on game consoles

You can also experience Mojang's masterpiece on the popular game consoles PlayStation and Xbox.

• Minecraft for the PlayStation 3 and 4 can either be purchased commercially as a data carrier or digitally purchased directly on the device via the PlayStation Store. On the next page we present Minecraft for the PS3.
• Minecraft can also be purchased directly from the PlayStation Store for the PS Vita. You can find a price comparison for the game on a data carrier in our next article.
• Xbox Live is the best place to enjoy Minecraft on Xbox 360 as well as Xbox One. On the following page you will find Minecraft for the Xbox 360.

If, in addition to the one-player mode, you also want to compete against your friends, you will learn another practical tip on how to create a Minecraft server.