✅ Official requirements by Mojang Studios. Minecraft Java Edition requires a Microsoft/Mojang account.
At a Glance — Minecraft PC Requirements
⬇ Minimum
Low Settings
30 FPS @ 1080p LowCPUIntel Core i3-3210
GPUIntel HD Graphics 4000
RAM4 GB
SSD4 GB
✅ Recommended
High Settings
60 FPS @ 1080p HighCPUIntel Core i5-4690
GPUNVIDIA GTX 1060
RAM8 GB
SSD8 GB SSD
🚀 Ultra 4K
Max Settings
60+ FPS @ 4K UltraCPUIntel Core i7-8700K
GPUNVIDIA RTX 3060
RAM16 GB
SSD8 GB NVMe SSD
Minecraft System Requirements — Full Table
Detailed breakdown of all system requirements for Minecraft Java Edition across all performance tiers.
| Component | ⬇ Minimum | ✅ Recommended | 🚀 Ultra 4K |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit | Windows 10/11 64-bit |
| CPU | Intel Core i3-3210 / AMD A8-7600 | Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X | Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X |
| GPU | Intel HD Graphics 4000 / AMD Radeon R5 | NVIDIA GTX 1060 / AMD RX 580 | NVIDIA RTX 3060 / AMD RX 6600 XT |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | 4 GB | 8 GB SSD | 8 GB NVMe SSD |
| DirectX | DirectX 11 | DirectX 12 | DirectX 12 |
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🎮 Check If My PC Can Run Minecraft — FreeFrequently Asked Questions
Can I run Minecraft on an old PC? ▼
Yes! Minecraft has very low minimum requirements. Almost any PC from 2012 or later can run it at low settings.
How much RAM should I allocate to Minecraft? ▼
2-4 GB for vanilla Minecraft. 6-8 GB if using mods or modpacks. Too much RAM can actually hurt performance.
Does Minecraft support ray tracing? ▼
Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports RTX ray tracing. Java Edition doesn't support native ray tracing but shaders like SEUS PTGI approximate it.
Why is Minecraft lagging on my powerful PC? ▼
Minecraft Java is single-threaded and CPU intensive. A fast single-core CPU matters more than a powerful GPU.
Does Minecraft run better with OptiFine? ▼
Yes. OptiFine significantly improves Java Edition performance and adds graphics options.