Ready to dive into the enchanting world of Minecraft? We've got the lowdown on the Minecraft system requirements you need to embark on this pixelated adventure.
Whether you're aiming for the minimal specs to get started or eyeing the recommended setup for optimal performance, we'll guide you through it all. Plus, we've got some nifty tips up our sleeve for those whose PCs don't quite meet the minimum requirements.
By the way, if you want to read even more, feel free to take a look at our article on how to make a Brush in Minecraft. On top of that, here's our guide on how to get pottery shards in Minecraft.
Minecraft's system requirements
You can find the minimum and optimal system requirements for Minecraft in the table below:
Minimum | Optimum | |
|---|---|---|
OS | Windows 7 and up OR macOS 10.14.5 Mojave and up | Windows 10 and up OR macOS 10.14.5 Mojave and up |
Architecture | ARM, x64, x86 | ARM, x64, x86 |
RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
CPU | Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz
AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz
Apple M1 or equivalent
| Intel Core i5-4690 3.5 GHz
AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz
Apple M1 or equivalent
|
GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000
AMD Radeon R5
| NVIDIA GeForce 700 series
AMD Radeon Rx 200 series (excluding integrated chipsets) with OpenGL 4.45
|
From this table, we can conclude that Minecraft can run on rather slow PCs. But what if your PC has less than the minimum specs? We have some solutions for you:
- Use only default resource packs.
- Decrease all video settings to the minimum. If the above step did not help, then lower the resolution in the settings.
- Allocate more RAM for Minecraft.
- Close all unnecessary applications.
- Update your graphics drivers to the latest version.
- Use OptiFine, a mod that allows you to increase FPS, and also adds many new settings to the game that can be lowered for maximum performance.
That's it. Once you're done here, make sure to read our article on how to get a Cherry Grove in Minecraft.