
Start by confirming that you are running the latest version of Windows. For the best results, gaming-related software should be kept up to date. \bin\javaw.exe on Windows.Update your software. If that fails, you'll need to locate the Java executable yourself - within the root Java directory this is. My Java Installation doesn't appear on the list, what do I do? Go to Edit Instance -> Settings -> Java -> Java Installation. See Increasing Java's memory allocation for more details about Java memory settings.

In MultiMC, set it up using the Auto detect feature in the main settings - see Java-settings for details.Ubuntu/Debian derivatives: openjdk-8-jre.Make sure to download only the " Windows Offline (圆4)" installer as Online can cause installation issues.Select in the dropdowns "Windows" "圆4" "JRE" and "8".Note: There is an exception when using some poorly supported/unsupported old integrated GPUs from Intel. The right Java version to use is Java 8 Windows On M1 Macs you need to make sure to get the 圆4 packages, native Arm Java is currently not supported! Minecraft 1.16 and older Native ARM Java is currently not supported on MultiMC.Īlternatively the Windows links above usually also provide macOS and Linux versions. Make sure you have the full desktop version. Ubuntu/Debian derivatives: openjdk-17-jreĬommon issue is that people install only the headless version, and then it doesn't work.Select in the dropdowns "Windows" "圆4" "JRE" and "17".Pick the JRE versions and make sure to match the architecture with your system, usually 圆4 (64-bit) Use of Java 17 is recommended and encouraged for best compatibility. After you installed the correct version make sure to select it. If you don't know which one and how to get it, read on. There are different version requirements for different Minecraft versions. Generally you should use Java with the same architecture as your CPU.
