Install Minecraft on Windows
This article is for those looking for a detailed and straightforward guide on installing Minecraft on Windows.
We will be looking at installing the official version of Minecraft, so in order to start playing, you need to create a Mojang account and buy the game on the official site.
You can read more about how to install Minecraft on macOS in my guide “Install Minecraft on macOS”.
If you have purchased a license, you can start downloading and installing the game. Go to site and click on the “Download” button in the “Download Minecraft: Java Edition for Windows” section.
Go to “Downloads” and run “MinecraftInstaller.msi”.
Click on the “Next” button.
Next, you can choose where to install Minecraft.
Click on the “Next” button.
You can begin the Minecraft installation process.
Click on the “Install” button.
Minecraft installation completed successfully.
Check the box “Start Minecraft after closing the installer” and click on the “Finish” button.
We indicate the credentials that you provided when creating your Mojang account during the process of purchasing the game on the official Minecraft website.
Click on the “Login” button.
I wish you all a pleasant game!
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