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This article is about the game requirements of the current Minecraft PC version, . For the server requirements, see Server/Requirements. For performance comparisons, see Hardware performance.


Hardware Requirements

  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 or up is required to be able to run the game.
  • Note that these requirements are for the game only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!
Requirements CPU RAM GPU HDD Notes
Minimum Intel P4/NetBurst architecture
or its AMD equivalent (AMD K7)
(Any CPU with MMX/SSE Instructions)
256 MB GeForce 256 or ATI Rage XL and up.
(Any GPU with OpenGL 3D Support)
At least 10 MB for game data LAN connectivity is required for multiplayer gaming.
Acceptable Intel Pentium D or AMD K8-Based CPUs
and better
512 MB GeForce 4 or ATI Radeon 9600 and up. 100 MB for Game Saves + Sounds Low-ping internet connection for online multiplayer gaming.
(Such as DSL or Cable)
Recommended Intel Pentium D or AMD K8-Based CPUs
and better
1 GB GeForce 7300 GT
or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT and up
150 MB for Game Saves + Sounds
Good Intel Core-Based CPUs or AMD K10-Based CPUs
and better
2 GB GeForce 8600 GT
or ATI Radeon HD 3650 and up
(excluding integrated chipsets)
400 MB
Optimal Intel Nehalem-Based CPUs or AMD K10.5-Based CPUs
and better
4 GB GeForce GT 240
or ATI Radeon HD 5550 and up
(excluding integrated chipsets and APUs)
1 GB A SSD can significantly improve world loading speed.
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