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	== ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' ==		== ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' ==
	~~{{update\|section=1}}~~		[[File:Launcher MCD2 tab 3.png\|thumb\|The default view of the ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]
	[[File:Launcher MCD2 tab 2.png\|thumb\|The ~~pre-order~~ view of the ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]		There are 4 tabs on the {{MCD2}} page: Play, FAQ, Installation, and Patch notes (the "Installation" tab is not shown on unsupported platforms).
	~~During its pre-order phase,~~ the {{MCD2}} page ~~contains only a single "~~Play~~" tab~~, ~~which displays promotional media for the upcoming title~~, ~~including background key art, an embedded trailer~~, and ~~links to pre-order~~ the ~~game~~ on ~~the Xbox store~~.

	~~This~~ tab features ~~a screenshot gallery~~, ~~information about~~ a ~~limited~~-~~time pre-order bonus~~, and a ~~promotional section linking~~ to the original ''Minecraft Dungeons''. ~~Additionally~~, the ~~page contains an interactive puzzle consisting of eight note blocks~~ that ~~can be activated~~. If the ~~activation sequence is correct~~, ~~multiple secret events can be triggered~~ as ~~part of an~~ [[Minecraft:~~Dungeons II~~:~~ARG\|ARG~~]].		=== Play ===
			The "Play" tab allows the user to download, update, and launch the game, as well as purchase it as a gift. It features the latest news articles from [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]], a showcase of 4 in-game weapons, and an upgrade prompt for the [[Minecraft:Dungeons_II:Deluxe Edition\|Deluxe Edition]]. If the game has not been purchased, promotional media, trailers, and a link to the original ''Minecraft Dungeons'' are displayed instead. If the player is not playing on the supported platform, a small message on the bottom is shown that displays: {{cd\|Where is the play button!? ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' isn't available on (platform).}}

			=== FAQ ===
			[[File:Launcher MCD2 FAQ tab.png\|thumb\|The "FAQ" tab on the ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]
			The "FAQ" tab provides frequently asked questions and troubleshooting information concerning platform availability, multiplayer and cross-play co-op support, the [[Minecraft:Dungeons_II:Deluxe Edition\|Deluxe Edition]] perks, and instructions on how to claim promotional cosmetics such as the [[Minecraft:Hero Cape]] and the pre-order [[Minecraft:Twisted Cape]].

			=== Installation ===
			Visiting this tab is one of the ways to install the game. If the game was not purchased, it displays a "Buy now" button. If the game was bought but wasn't installed, it displays the "Install" button; once installed, it provides options to uninstall or check for updates.

			=== Patch notes ===
			This tab shows cards of the patch notes. Each card contains an image on top and the text below stating the name of the patch notes. When clicked, this displays the patch notes.

	== ''Minecraft Dungeons'' ==		== ''Minecraft Dungeons'' ==
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	<u>Launcher accessibility settings</u>		<u>Launcher accessibility settings</u>
	; Make text bigger (OFF)		; Make text size bigger (OFF)
	: Increases the font size.		: Increases the font size.
	; Disable video autoplay (OFF)		; Disable video autoplay (OFF)
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	=== Accounts ===		=== Accounts ===
	[[File:Launcher acount settings.png\|thumb\|The "~~Account~~" tab]]		[[File:Launcher acount settings.png\|thumb\|The "Accounts" tab]]
	In the "Accounts" tab, users can add, switch, manage, or remove their Microsoft accounts.		In the "Accounts" tab, users can add, switch, manage, or remove their Microsoft accounts.

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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	File:Launcher installations.png\|The default installations tab (with snapshots enabled)		File:Launcher installations.png\|The default installations tab (with snapshots enabled)
	~~File:New Installation.png\|Editing an installation~~
	File:ChangingSkinLauncher.png\|Adding a new skin		File:ChangingSkinLauncher.png\|Adding a new skin
	File:Mclauncher game crash debug 2020.png\|A game crash		File:Mclauncher game crash debug 2020.png\|A game crash
	File:Mclauncher already running 2020.png\|A warning about running another copy of the game if it is already running		File:Mclauncher already running 2020.png\|A warning about running another copy of the game if it is already running
	File:MC Launcher Safety Warning.png\|A warning about playing a version that doesn't support the latest player safety features		File:MC Launcher Safety Warning.png\|A warning about playing a version that doesn't support the latest player safety features
			File:Launcher Skin Warning Dialog.png\|A warning stating that a skin violates community standards and is not allowed in multiplayer
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== ~~Uninstalling the old~~ ''Minecraft Unified Launcher'' ==		== ''Minecraft Unified Launcher'' ==
	~~{{Rewrite\|Remove tutorial info and describe what the~~ Unified Launcher ~~actually is\|section=1}}~~		The ''Minecraft Unified Launcher'' (referred to on [[Minecraft:minecraft.net]] as the "Windows Legacy" launcher) was the traditional desktop application used to install and update {{JE}} and {{MCD}} prior to the introduction of the Microsoft Store version. Distributed primarily as a standard Windows installer, it installed to {{cd\|%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Minecraft Launcher}} and ran independently of modern Windows apps.
	~~Source:~~ [~~https~~:~~//help.~~minecraft.net~~/hc/articles/4412266387213~~ "~~Uninstalling~~ the ~~Old~~ Minecraft ~~Unified~~ Launcher~~"] – Minecraft Help Center~~.

	~~This applies only to players using Windows 10 or newer. Older versions of Windows are not able to use the new ''Minecraft Launcher for Windows''.~~ With the ~~addition~~ of ~~a new launcher, you can uninstall the old launcher to remove any confusion between the two. For clarity, the new launcher is referred to as~~ the "''Minecraft Launcher for Windows''~~" and~~ the ~~old launcher as~~ the ~~"''Minecraft~~ Unified Launcher~~''".~~		With the release of the updated ''Minecraft Launcher for Windows'' (distributed through the Microsoft Store), the Unified Launcher was deprecated on modern versions of Windows to streamline account management and cross-title support for {{BE}} and Xbox Game Pass. While modern installations rely on the Store package, the legacy standalone binary format remains relevant for older Windows environments and command-line usage.

	~~How~~ to ~~uninstall the ''Minecraft Unified Launcher'' (old launcher):~~

	~~# Click the start menu in Windows (windows icon in the bottom left).~~
	~~# Type in "Add or remove programs"~~ and ~~click the top entry.~~
	~~# Search~~ for ~~"''Minecraft Launcher''". The launcher to uninstall displays '''Mojang''' underneath the title "''Minecraft Launcher''".~~
	~~# Click the three dots shown to the left of the "''Minecraft Launcher''" title~~ and ~~select "Uninstall"~~.

	~~Now only one launcher should be installed. Run~~ the ~~''Minecraft Launcher for Windows'' to ensure it still works; if it doesn't~~, ~~reinstall using Microsoft Store.~~

	~~Launcher or game mods may need to be migrated or re-installed to~~ the ~~new ''Minecraft Launcher~~ for Windows~~'' installation location before uninstalling the old launcher. Check with the mod developer for more detail~~.

	== History ==		== History ==
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	[[Minecraft:ja:~~Minecraftランチャー~~]]		[[Minecraft:ja:Minecraft Launcher]]
	[[Minecraft:ko:Minecraft 런처]]		[[Minecraft:ko:Minecraft 런처]]
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	[[Minecraft:ru:~~Лаунчер~~]]		[[Minecraft:ru:Minecraft Launcher]]
	[[Minecraft:th:ลันเชอร์ Minecraft]]		[[Minecraft:th:ลันเชอร์ Minecraft]]
	[[Minecraft:uk:Лаунчер]]		[[Minecraft:uk:Лаунчер]]
	[[Minecraft:zh:Minecraft启动器]]		[[Minecraft:zh:Minecraft启动器]]

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	== ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' ==		== ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' ==
			{{update\|section=1}}
	[[File:Launcher MCD2 tab 2.png\|thumb\|The pre-order view of the ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]		[[File:Launcher MCD2 tab 2.png\|thumb\|The pre-order view of the ''Minecraft Dungeons II'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]
	During its pre-order phase, the {{MCD2}} page contains only a single "Play" tab, which displays promotional media for the upcoming title, including background key art, an embedded trailer, and links to pre-order the game on the Xbox store.		During its pre-order phase, the {{MCD2}} page contains only a single "Play" tab, which displays promotional media for the upcoming title, including background key art, an embedded trailer, and links to pre-order the game on the Xbox store.

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	[[Minecraft:fr:Launcher]]		[[Minecraft:fr:Launcher]]
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	[[Minecraft:it:Launcher di Minecraft]]		[[Minecraft:it:Launcher di Minecraft]]
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	[[File:Minecraft Launcher Xbox Horizontal Key Art.jpg\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]		[[File:Minecraft Launcher Xbox Horizontal Key Art.jpg\|thumb\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]

	The '''''Minecraft Launcher''''' is the main game downloader and launcher for {{JE}}, {{BE}}, {{MCD}}, and {{MCL}} on PC. It is available for {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}}, {{w\|macOS}} and {{w\|Linux}}, but ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'', ''Minecraft Dungeons'', and ''Minecraft Legends'' can be played only on Windows.		The '''''Minecraft Launcher''''' is the main game downloader and launcher for {{JE}}, {{BE}}, {{MCD}}, {{MCD2}} and {{MCL}} on PC. It is available for {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}}, {{w\|macOS}} and {{w\|Linux}}, but ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'', ''Minecraft Dungeons'', and ''Minecraft Legends'' can be played only on Windows.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

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	=== General ===		=== General ===
			[[File:Launcher settings.png\|thumb\|The General settings]]
	; Language (System language)		; Language (System language)
	: There are 63 languages available, including 3 joke languages.		: There are 63 languages available, including 3 joke languages.
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	: Opens the store review page.		: Opens the store review page.

	Launcher settings		<u>Launcher settings</u>
	~~----~~
	; Use beta version of the Launcher (OFF)		; Use beta version of the Launcher (OFF)
	: After restarting, beta features will be applied.		: After restarting, beta features will be applied.
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	; Disable hardware acceleration (requires restarting the Launcher) (OFF)		; Disable hardware acceleration (requires restarting the Launcher) (OFF)

	Launcher accessibility settings		<u>Launcher accessibility settings</u>
	~~----~~
	; Make text bigger (OFF)		; Make text bigger (OFF)
	: Increases the font size.		: Increases the font size.
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	: Videos, when available, will play automatically when this option is disabled.		: Videos, when available, will play automatically when this option is disabled.

	Minecraft: Java Edition settings		<u>Minecraft: Java Edition settings</u>
	~~----~~
	; Open output log when Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition starts (OFF)		; Open output log when Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition starts (OFF)
	; Automatically send Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition crash reports to Mojang Studios (OFF)		; Automatically send Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition crash reports to Mojang Studios (OFF)
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	: In the version selector in the installations tab, versions prior to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.0.0\|Release 1.0]] will be shown.		: In the version selector in the installations tab, versions prior to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.0.0\|Release 1.0]] will be shown.

	Quick play		<u>Quick play</u>
	~~----~~
	; Enable Quick Play feature for Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition and Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Bedrock Edition (ON)		; Enable Quick Play feature for Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Java Edition and Minecraft<nowiki>:</nowiki> Bedrock Edition (ON)
	: Toggles to show [[Minecraft:Quick Play]] buttons.		: Toggles to show [[Minecraft:Quick Play]] buttons.
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	: Permanently deletes all Quick Play data.		: Permanently deletes all Quick Play data.

	Inbox settings		<u>Inbox settings</u>
	~~----~~
	; Show new inbox message badge (ON)		; Show new inbox message badge (ON)
	: A red notification dot shows on the [[Minecraft:Inbox]] button when unread messages are available.		: A red notification dot shows on the [[Minecraft:Inbox]] button when unread messages are available.
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	=== Accounts ===		=== Accounts ===
			[[File:Launcher acount settings.png\|thumb\|The "Account" tab]]
	In the "Accounts" tab, users can add, switch, manage, or remove their Microsoft accounts.		In the "Accounts" tab, users can add, switch, manage, or remove their Microsoft accounts.

	=== About ===		=== About ===
	[[File:MC Launcher ~~About Page~~.png\|thumb\|The "About" tab ~~in the ''Minecraft Launcher'' settings~~]]		[[File:Launcher {{v\|launcher\|nolink=1}}.png\|thumb\|The "About" tab]]
	The "About" tab contains details about the ''Minecraft Launcher'' including its version, credits, and third-party licenses, as well as a list of patch notes by clicking the "What's New?" button.		The "About" tab contains details about the ''Minecraft Launcher'' including its version, credits, and third-party licenses, as well as a list of patch notes by clicking the "What's New?" button.
	{{-}}		{{-}}
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	File:MCL splash screen.png\|''Minecraft Launcher for Windows'' splash screen		File:MCL splash screen.png\|''Minecraft Launcher for Windows'' splash screen
	File:Launcher BE MacOS.png\|The ''Bedrock Edition'' screen on macOS		File:Launcher BE MacOS.png\|The ''Bedrock Edition'' screen on macOS
			File:Launcher buy minecoins.png\|The Minecoin purchase page
			File:Launcher inbox.png\|The Inbox
			File:Edit Quick Play Game Bedrock.png\|Quick Play edit window
	</gallery>		</gallery>

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	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox Minecraft (franchise)\|games}}		{{Navbox Minecraft (franchise)\|games}}
			[[Category:Minecraft Launcher]]

	[[Minecraft:cs:Spouštěč Minecraftu]]		[[Minecraft:cs:Spouštěč Minecraftu]]

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	* Resolution, which changes the game's window size. It has a list of resolutions, or a custom one can be typed in.		* Resolution, which changes the game's window size. It has a list of resolutions, or a custom one can be typed in.
	* Java executable, by default uses the bundled Java runtime.		* Java executable, by default uses the bundled Java runtime.
			* Use Java argument files, whether the launcher writes JVM arguments and classpath to a temporary file instead of passing them directly in the command line invocation.
	* JVM arguments, such as heap size or enabling [[Minecraft:debug renderer]]s not normally accessible in the [[Minecraft:debug screen]] such as mob pathfinding.		* JVM arguments, such as heap size or enabling [[Minecraft:debug renderer]]s not normally accessible in the [[Minecraft:debug screen]] such as mob pathfinding.

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	[[File:Minecraft Launcher Xbox Horizontal Key Art.jpg\|thumb\|width=250x250\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]		[[File:Minecraft Launcher Xbox Horizontal Key Art.jpg\|thumb\|width=250x250\|Key art by Mojang Studios]]

	The '''''Minecraft Launcher''''' is the main game downloader and launcher for ~~''[[Minecraft: Java Edition]]'' and one of the game downloaders and launchers for~~ {{BE}}, {{MCD}}, and {{MCL}}. It is available for {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}}, {{w\|macOS}} and {{w\|Linux}}, but ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' and ''Minecraft Legends'' can be played only on Windows 10 or later, and ''Minecraft Dungeons'' only on Windows 7 or later.		The '''''Minecraft Launcher''''' is the main game downloader and launcher for {{JE}}, {{BE}}, {{MCD}}, and {{MCL}}. It is available for {{w\|Microsoft Windows\|Windows}}, {{w\|macOS}} and {{w\|Linux}}, but ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' and ''Minecraft Legends'' can be played only on Windows 10 or later, and ''Minecraft Dungeons'' only on Windows 7 or later.

	== Features ==		== Features ==

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	<!--The anchor for the Version Control page. Please move this with the version control information or update that page if this one splits.-->		<!--The anchor for the Version Control page. Please move this with the version control information or update that page if this one splits.-->

	In the "Installations" tab, custom installations can be created and edited. There are buttons to sort and search installations, as well as checkboxes to enable installations with "Releases", "Snapshots", and "Modded" versions of the game. Installations are stored in [[Minecraft:launcher_profiles.json]] (~~or launcher_profiles_microsoft_store.json when using the new Minecraft Launcher for Windows)~~ in the game's directory ([[Minecraft:.minecraft]]).		In the "Installations" tab, custom installations can be created and edited. There are buttons to sort and search installations, as well as checkboxes to enable installations with "Releases", "Snapshots", and "Modded" versions of the game. Installations are stored in [[Minecraft:launcher_profiles.json]] (in the game's directory ([[Minecraft:.minecraft]]).

	By default, there are installations for the "Latest release" and for "Latest snapshot" (if enabled), both of which the game versions cannot be changed. A new installation can be created by clicking the "New installation" button and an existing installation can be edited by clicking on it. There is a "Play" button that launches the selected installation and a folder icon that takes to the installation's game directory. The ellipsis button contains options to edit, duplicate, or delete an installation.		By default, there are installations for the "Latest release" and for "Latest snapshot" (if enabled), both of which the game versions cannot be changed. A new installation can be created by clicking the "New installation" button and an existing installation can be edited by clicking on it. There is a "Play" button that launches the selected installation and a folder icon that takes to the installation's game directory. The ellipsis button contains options to edit, duplicate, or delete an installation.
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	== ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' ==		== ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' ==
	[[File:~~Launcher BE tab~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|width=283x283\|The default view of the ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]		[[File:Screenshot 2026-08-25 210601.jpg\|thumb\|width=283x283\|The default view of the ''Minecraft: Bedrock Edition'' page in the ''Minecraft Launcher'']]
	There are 7 tabs on the {{BE}} page: Play, Realms, Creator Tools, Marketplace Pass, FAQ, Installation, and Patch notes (the "Installation" tab is not shown on unsupported platforms).		There are 7 tabs on the {{BE}} page: Play, Realms, Creator Tools, Marketplace Pass, FAQ, Installation, and Patch notes (the "Installation" tab is not shown on unsupported platforms).