We already have a detailed tutorial on how to play Minecraft on Chromebook, but it uses Chrome OS's Linux container. Setting up and installing all the necessary libraries is not for everyone. Additionally, the Java edition of Minecraft does not work well on Intel-based Chromebooks. So if you have an ARM-controlled Chromebook and need to play Minecraft, then, at that point, this guide is for you. This method allows you to seamlessly install Minecraft Java Edition on ARM-powered Chromebooks via the Play Store. With that in mind, let's jump into the guide and learn the steps.
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| How to Install Minecraft Java Edition on Chromebooks (2024) |
Install Minecraft Java Edition on ARM-Powered Chromebooks (2024)
Before we start, make sure your Chromebook supports the Play Store. School Chromebooks cannot use this trick due to the lack of Play Store support. The best part, however, is that you don't need to switch to developer mode.
1. First, check whether your Chromebook is powered by an ARM processor or an Intel processor. To learn this, open the Diagnostics app from the app drawer and look for the processor information next to the CPU usage graph. If it shows Mediatek, Rockchip, or Snapdragon, your Chromebook is ARM-powered. For my situation, I have an Intel-based Chromebook.
Since the Diagnostics app is still an experimental feature, you can rely on this handy Chrome app called Cog - System Info Viewer (free) to check hardware information. Developed by François Beaufort, a Google employee, the app displays your CPU and architecture name, memory and CPU usage, and more.
2. Then, introduce PojavLauncher (Liberated from) the Google Play Store to play Minecraft Java Release on your Chromebook.
3. Then, open the PojavLauncher and sign in with your Mojang or Microsoft account. In my testing, the Microsoft account had problems. So try using your Mojang account if you have any problems. You can also try the “Sign in as an offline account” option if other sign-in methods don't work. However, you must enter a valid email address.
4. After you log in, click on the “Play” button. It will begin by downloading all the necessary files for Minecraft Java Edition and the Java Runtime Environment to your Chromebook.
5. Once the installation is complete, Minecraft will automatically launch on your ARM-powered Chromebook. I then created a new world and the game ran fine. I was around 40-60 FPS while playing the game, and the WASD controls also worked fine. The only downside is that there is some input latency, but it is playable.
6. If you have a laggy experience, click the drop-down menu and select version 1.12.2.It offers the best Minecraft experience on ARM-fueled Chromebooks.
7. To resolve mouse input latency issues when playing Minecraft Java Edition on your Chromebook, click Settings and increase mouse speed. That's it.
Enjoy Minecraft on Chromebook without developer mode or Linux
Here's how you can play Minecraft Java Edition on your Chromebook without having to set up Linux or enter developer mode. I've already played Minecraft with Linux on my Chromebook and can say that the performance was on par. In the Linux version, there is no mouse lock issue that we often face. Anyway, that's all from us. If you want to play Roblox on your Chromebook, we have a dedicated guide for that too. And if you face any other issues, comment below and let us know. We will try our best to help you.
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