Tutorials/Installing a snapshot

Follow these three steps to install a snapshot:

Step 1: Navigate to the snapshot history page and download the client version on the right of the snapshot description.

Step 2: Extract it with a program such as 7-Zip.

Step 3: Go to your .minecraft folder: Replace "minecraft.jar" in the "bin" folder there with the one you downloaded, and start Minecraft.
 * Windows XP/Vista/7:
 * Linux:  (this folder may be hidden in the "Home" folder)
 * Mac OS X:  (this folder may be hidden)

Congratulations, you have installed a snapshot!

To revert to the stable version, click "Force Update" in the launcher.

Warning: There is a chance that your minecraft save files could be deleted in the progress of replacing minecraft.jar, so caution is recommended.