Can I Run Minecraft: Java Edition?
Mojang Studios · 2011
Our verdict
Needs a mid-range graphics card
A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600.
Check your own PC ↓Estimated FPS at 1080p
GAMERSPECS ESTIMATEOn a mid-range RTX 4060 or RX 7600, Minecraft: Java Edition holds at least 60 FPS at 1080p; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS, and a high-end RTX 4080 or RX 7900 XTX holds at least 60 FPS.
Figures are at Fancy: the target the publisher states for its recommended spec (1080p at 60 FPS on Fancy).
Budget GPU
GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT
~30–36 FPS
Fancy (publisher's target) · native
Low Performance
Mid-range GPU
RTX 4060 / RX 7600
60+ FPS
CPU-bound
Fancy (publisher's target) · native
Playable
High-end GPU
RTX 4080 / RX 7900 XTX
60+ FPS
CPU-bound
Fancy (publisher's target) · native
Playable
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Check My PC →What limits performance in Minecraft: Java Edition
The processor, on most PCs. At or above the publisher's recommended card, Minecraft: Java Edition reaches its 60 FPS target, and past it the processor sets the frame rate, not the graphics card. No measurement says by how much, so figures there print as "60+".
Graphics card (GPU)
Main limit
60 FPS at 1080p needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600; a budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS.
Processor (CPU)
Main limit above 60 FPS
No GPU review suite measures vanilla Java Edition (Tom's Hardware's Minecraft tests are Bedrock with path tracing, a different workload). Above Mojang's target, the frame rate depends largely on the processor and render distance. Mojang's recommended spec targets 60 FPS, and figures at or above its recommended card print as "60+" rather than a number nobody measured. Source: Mojang
Video memory (VRAM)
2 GB min · 6 GB rec
The minimum spec lists 2 GB of video memory and the recommended spec 6 GB. On a card with less, lower texture quality first: running out of video memory shows up as stutter or blurry textures, not as a lower average.
Settings to lower first in Minecraft: Java Edition
- 1Past the 60 FPS target, graphics settings help little: the processor is the limit there, so lower the settings that add work for it first.
- 2Resolution or render scale, or upscaling (DLSS, FSR or XeSS) where Minecraft: Java Edition offers it. Rendering fewer pixels is the biggest single saving.
- 3Then shadows, volumetric effects (fog, clouds, lighting) and ambient occlusion: in most games these cost the most frame rate for the least visible difference.
- 4Texture quality only if your card has less than 6 GB of video memory. With enough memory, textures cost little frame rate, so keep them high.
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Can You Run Minecraft: Java Edition?
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Your PC
You can run Minecraft: Java Edition — and then some
Your PC meets the recommended requirements. Expect a great experience.
Wrong result? Tell us| Component | Your PC | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPU | GeForce RTX 4060 | Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X. | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro. 6 GB VRAM. |
| CPU | Core i5-13400 | Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum) | Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro |
| RAM | 16 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| OS | Windows 11 | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit |
Verdict compares your components against the game’s published requirements using our GPU/CPU benchmark database. Estimates — real performance varies with drivers, settings and cooling.
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The official minimum and recommended PC specs for Minecraft: Java Edition, component by component.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Target | 1080p @ 30 FPS, Fast preset | 1080p @ 60 FPS, Fancy preset |
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit | Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum) | Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro |
| Memory | 8 GB (with discrete GPU) or 12 GB (with integrated GPU) | 16 GB |
| Graphics | Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X. | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro. 6 GB VRAM. |
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Minimum
Target: 1080p @ 30 FPS, Fast preset OS: Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum) Memory: 8 GB (with discrete GPU) or 12 GB (with integrated GPU) Graphics: Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X.
Recommended
Target: 1080p @ 60 FPS, Fancy preset OS: Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro Memory: 16 GB Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro. 6 GB VRAM.
Source: Mojang Studios
Minecraft: Java Edition — FAQ
Can I run Minecraft: Java Edition?+
Needs a mid-range graphics card. A budget GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT averages about 33 FPS at 1080p; 60 FPS needs about an RTX 2060 or RX 6600. Use the checker on this page to test your exact CPU, GPU, RAM and OS against the official requirements.
What are the minimum system requirements for Minecraft: Java Edition?+
Minecraft: Java Edition needs at least a Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum) processor, a Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X. graphics card, 8 GB of RAM, running Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit.
Can Minecraft: Java Edition run without a graphics card?+
Not well. Even AMD's Radeon 780M, a strong integrated GPU, averages about 24 FPS at 1080p. The minimum graphics requirement is Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X..
How much RAM does Minecraft: Java Edition need?+
Minecraft: Java Edition officially requires a minimum of 8 GB of RAM, with 16 GB recommended for smooth performance. 16GB is a comfortable amount for modern gaming overall.
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