(We’re currently moving to 8th generation versions.) By “relatively recent” I mean a 5th generation Core chip, or later. Today’s targets, for running Minecraft, are a relatively recent Intel Core i5 or i7 or equivalent processor, 8GB of memory, a 128GB SSD, and a 15.6in Full HD screen with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. Unfortunately, Minecraft also has to run the Java “virtual machine” ( JVM) that runs the Minecraft code. Most serious games can consume as many resources as you can throw at them, and Minecraft is no exception. More is better … ‘Extra power will give you better frame rates, longer rendering distances, more textures etc, and the ability to run more mods.’ Photograph: Voisin/Phanie/REX

You can always install the full version later. The latest Windows 10 Minecraft is available as a free trial app on the Windows Store, so it’s worth a go. Nonetheless, running Minecraft as a Windows 10 app is one way to run it on a less powerful laptop while still having a machine that’s good for school work. There are already Add-Ons, Resource Packs and Scenarios to change Minecraft’s appearance and behaviour.īedrock is still some way from the Java version. Mojang is still busy programming the Bedrock Edition to add many of the capabilities of the main version, but without its performance being sandbagged by Java.

Many players want the main edition because the Bedrock version does not support “mods” or modding platforms such as Pixelmon. There’s also a “pocket” or Bedrock Edition of Minecraft that runs on Windows 10, games consoles, tablets, Gear VR, Apple TV and Amazon’s Fire TV. Most parents want the same machine to cover schoolwork and other requirements on a budget, so they generally opt for Windows. The main edition of Minecraft is written in Java, so it runs on PCs running Microsoft Windows, Apple’s MacOS, and Linux.

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