Mojang Studios · 2011 · Sandbox / Survival
Minecraft: Java Edition is Mojang’s original sandbox survival game, running on Java and CPU-bound rather than GPU-bound for most vanilla play — world generation, redstone circuits and large builds tax the CPU and RAM more than the graphics card.
Heavily modded installations or shader packs change this picture substantially and can push GPU requirements well above the base specs listed here.
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3210 / AMD A8-7600 | Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD A10-7800 |
| GPU | Intel HD 4000 / AMD Radeon R5 | NVIDIA GTX 700 series / AMD R9 series |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
Source: the publisher's own officially listed system requirements. Actual performance still depends on drivers, background load and in-game settings.
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