Minecraft: Java edition for Windows * You'll require an Internet connection the first time you start a game However, once you've connected, you can play offline without problems. 1. To run the installer, download and then open the file. Follow these instructions. Create and explore in the vast world of Minecraft! Minecraft: Java edition for MacOS * Internet connection is required to play the first game launch. However, you are able to continue playing offline without any problems. 1. Download and open Minecraft.dmg 2. Drag Minecraft into your Applications folder to install it 3. The game will run just like any other app. Create and explore the vast world of Minecraft! Minecraft Can't get the above download to work? Try another download. Just to make sure that by downloading any software on this page, you agree to the Minecraft End User License Agreement and Privacy Policy. Minecraft: Java edition for LINUX * You'll require an Internet connection the first time you launch a game However, once you've connected, you can play offline without issues. This should install all the necessary dependencies for Debian distributions based on Debian, such as Ubuntu. If your environment does not have a graphic installer for packages, you can install the package via the terminal as follows: apt-get install Minecraft.deb On Arch and Arch based distributions The package is available as minecraft-launcher from the AUR. AUR is a repository for community for packages. You can find out more information about how to use it on the Arch wiki. alternateDownloadFirst alternative download. * You'll need an Internet connection the first time you launch a game However, once you've connected, you can play offline with no issues. You can also download the launcher's raw files from other distributions as an archive. Save them to a location and run them in whatever method you like (e.g., from a terminal, making a shortcut, etc.). Java and a few dependencies will be required, and will most likely be available on common Linux desktops.
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