Minecraft System Requirements: Can You Run It?
Minecraft system requirements - see whether your PC is compatible.
- Developer:
- Mojang
- Publisher:
- Mojang
- Release date:
- 18 November 2011 (13 years ago)
- User score:
- 3.5 / 5
- Hardware demand level:
- 1 / 10 - not demanding
- Ray tracing support:
- no data
Official system requirements for PC
To run Minecraft, you'll need at least 4 GB of RAM and 1 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce 410M, but for a better experience, the developers recommend using an GeForce 710A. As for your CPU, an Core i3-3210 is the minimum, but if you want to crank up the settings and enjoy smoother gameplay, aim for an Core i5-4690 or better.
Minimum
Minimum- Graphics card:
- Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or AMD Radeon R5 series (Kaveri line) with OpenGL 4.41 Discrete: Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4
- CPU:
- Intel Core i3-3210 / AMD A8-7600 APU or equivalent
- Memory:
- 4 GB (2GB free)
- File size:
- ~180 MB for program data, though worlds can drastically increase this amount. 1 GB should be enough for a normal amount of maps, resource packs, etc.
- Operating system:
- Windows 7 or later, OS X 10.9 Maverick, Linux: Any distribution from 2014 or later
- DirectX:
- no data
Recommended
- Graphics card:
- GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series (excluding integrated chipsets) with OpenGL 4.5
- CPU:
- Intel Core i5-4690 / AMD A10-7800 or equivalent
- Memory:
- 8 GB (4GB free)
- File size:
- 4 GB
- Operating system:
- Windows 10 or later, OS X 10.12 Sierra, Linux: Any distribution from 2014 or later
- DirectX:
- no data
Performance on your PC
Performance on your GPU
Performance levels below the bar correspond to the target FPS shown on each marker for that preset/resolution.
GeForce RTX 3060 is 39.4x faster than GeForce 710A. Your graphics card can run the game at recommended settings.
Performance on your CPU
Core i5-12400 is 3.4x faster than Core i5-4690. Your CPU can run the game at recommended settings.
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