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Vanilla Minecraft Launcher

Downloading the Vanilla Minecraft launcher​

You can download the Vanilla Minecraft launcher from https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/download

Changing your Minecraft version​

  1. Select Minecraft Java Edition.

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  1. Select Installations.

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  1. Select New Installation.

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  1. You can name the Installation whatever you want.
  2. Select the Version dropdown menu.

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  1. Select the version you wish to use. This is a long list so you might need to scroll to find the version you wish to play.

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  1. Save your changes by pressing the green "Create" button.

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You've successfully installed your chosen version of vanilla Minecraft Java!

Next steps

You now know how to download and use the Vanilla Minecraft Launcher.

Continue learning:

Apply this in practice:

Run a persistent Vanilla or modded Minecraft server with backups and one-click management