{"id":47600,"date":"2024-11-26T15:23:57","date_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/?p=47600"},"modified":"2024-11-26T15:23:57","modified_gmt":"2024-11-26T15:23:57","slug":"install-minecarft-ubuntu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ubuntuhandbook.org\/index.php\/2024\/11\/install-minecarft-ubuntu\/","title":{"rendered":"Install Minecraft Java, Bedrock, or Pi Edition in Ubuntu, Linux Mint"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This tutorial shows how to install and play the popular Minecraft sandbox game in Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Linux Mint 21\/22, and their based systems.<\/p>\n

Minecraft has different editions, including Java, Bedrock, Legends, and Dungeons, as well as the discontinued Pi edition.<\/p>\n

So far, only Minecraft Java edition runs natively in Linux. User can however install and play the Bedrock and Pi editions through sandbox environments, though they are unofficial and have limitations.<\/p>\n

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Difference between Minecraft Java, Bedrock, Pi editions<\/h3>\n

Minecraft Java and Bedrock are written in different programming language. While Java edition works on Linux, Window, and macOS, the Bedrock edition supports Windows 10 \/ 11, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and mobile (Android, iOS).<\/p>\n

Besides cross-playing with more platforms, Minecraft Bedrock also supports playing split screen (up to 4 players) at the same time, marketplace, game controller and touchscreen support, official online servers, parental control, etc features.<\/p>\n

While, the Java editions supports independent, user-made additions and changes to the game. See this page<\/a> for official comparison.<\/p>\n

And, Minecraft Pi is old discontinued edition developed for Raspberry Pi. An open-source project revived it and make it work on both amd64<\/code> (AMD\/Intel CPUs) and arm64<\/code> platforms. And, it’s free<\/b>!<\/p>\n

Install Minecraft Java Edition<\/h3>\n

The Java edition is available to install in Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint, through native Deb<\/b> package as well as Flatpak and Snap that run in sandbox.<\/p>\n

Option 1: Deb package<\/h4>\n

For the official .deb package, simply go to minecraft website via the link button below:<\/p>\n

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Download Minecraft<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Then click on “DEBIAN” button to download. In case you’re trying to open the link in Windows or other OSes, try this direct download<\/a> link.<\/p>\n

After that, either double-click on the .deb<\/code> package to open with App Center\/Software Install and click install. Or, open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T) and run the command below instead:<\/p>\n

sudo apt install drag-and-drop-deb-package-into-terminal<\/pre>\n
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After installation, search for and launch ‘Minecraft launcher’ from start menu or GNOME overview. It will automatically download updates for the launcher at the first time, and finally show you the login screen.<\/p>\n
After logged in, choose “Java Edition” in the left pane, then navigate to “Installations” tab in top.\u00a0 Finally, click Play which will download the game data, and launch the game afterward.<\/p>\n
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Option 2: Snap package (unofficial)<\/h4>\n
NOTE: Linux Mint does NOT support and even block Snap package out-of-the-box.<\/b><\/p>\n
For choice, there are a few unofficial<\/b> installers for Minecraft, available to install directly from Ubuntu Software or App Center.<\/p>\n
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I chose the first one made by James Tigert. After launch, it did almost the same thing to the official Deb package, though it’s unofficial and runs in sandbox!<\/p>\n
Option 3: Flatpak package (unofficial)<\/h4>\n
Linux Mint users may prefer the Flatpak package. It’s another universal Linux package format runs in sandbox, but available to install directly through the Software Manager utility. Though, user needs to enable “unverified Flatpaks” first in the Preferences<\/i> dialog.<\/p>\n
For Debian and Ubuntu users, press Ctrl+Alt+T<\/code> to open up a terminal window, and run the 2 commands below one by one to install the package:<\/p>\n