Minecraft System Requirements

Here are the Minecraft System Requirements (Minimum)

Minecraft Recommended Requirements

Can my computer run Minecraft?

By Cliff Henjum June 18, 2019

Minecraft is almost ten years old, but is still one of the most played computer games and is usually among the top ten most tested games on CanYouRUNIt.com. It was the first of its kind and spawned dozens of copycat games in inspired plenty more with its simple, yet addicting gameplay loop. Some would even argue that the Hunger Games mod for Minecraft is the original Battle Royale that led to the likes of Fortnite and PUBG. With consistent updates being pushed out with new content, new and returning players are constantly asking the question “Will my PC run Minecraft?” Despite its classic ‘8-bit look,’ Minecraft’s system requirements are actually higher than most people would expect. If you don’t mind a shallow view distance and not using crazy mods, then all you have to worry about is having a computer that passes the minimum system requirements.

The minimum system requirements for Minecraft are nothing to scoff at. While you only need 2 GB of RAM to pass, your PC will need at least a DX 11.0 GPU, such as an Intel HD Graphics 4000, a GeForce 400 series card, or a Radeon HD 7000 series card. This is a higher requirement than the newly announced Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, so let that sink in. It’s also fairly CPU intensive and requires at least a Core i3-3210 or AMD A8-7600. If your computer is barely passing the minimum system requirement test, you will have to turn some settings down in order for the game to run smoothly.

If you want to see the Nether Realm in all its firey glory or dive to the depths of the block ocean in search of buried treasure with max graphics, then your computer will need to pass the recommended system requirement test. At max graphics, integrated chipsets will no longer get the job done, so you’re stuck with getting a GPU that’s at least as strong as a GeForce 700 series or Radeon Rx 200 series. In order to load all of those blocks across your voxel paradise, your CPU needs to be at least a Core i5-4690 or AMD A10-7800. The amount of RAM you’ll need isn’t crazy high, only 4 GB, but more than that will allow you to keep all of those tabs open on your browser without slowing things down.