Minecraft Launcher
vAuto-updatingPaid
Official launcher for Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition on PC. By Mojang Studios (Microsoft)
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
- Android
- iOS
By the ToolsBharat teamLink checked 30 Oct 2026How we check
Quick answer
Minecraft Launcher is paid software for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS from Mojang Studios (Microsoft). Official launcher for Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition on PC. Download it only from minecraft.net. The latest version we track is Auto-updating. ToolsBharat links straight to the publisher's own download page, with no bundled offers.
- Latest version:
- Auto-updating
- Publisher:
- Mojang Studios (Microsoft)
- Official site:
- minecraft.net
- Licence:
- Paid — Proprietary — launcher is free; Minecraft must be purchased
- Requirements:
- Windows 10/11 (separate legacy-Windows launcher offered)
Our verdict
The official Minecraft Launcher installs and starts both Java and Bedrock editions, plus spin-offs, from one place. The launcher is free but you must own the game on your Microsoft account. Avoid 'free Minecraft' downloads from other sites: they are unofficial and often unsafe.
Key features
- Launch Java Edition and Bedrock Edition from one app
- Manage installations, versions and snapshots
- Quick Play to jump into recent worlds and servers
- Separate builds for Windows 10/11, legacy Windows, Mac and Linux
Pros
- Pro: One launcher for all editions you own
- Pro: PC Game Pass includes Minecraft for PC
Cons
- Con: The game itself is paid
- Con: Needs a Microsoft account
What's new in Auto-updating
See what changed in Auto-updating in the official release notes
Version history
Version Auto-updatingLatest
date not stated- SHA-256
- The developer does not publish one
- Source
- Release notes
Official downloads by platform
For Windows, use the Download button. Other platforms go straight to the publisher's own page or official store.
Requirements
- OS
- Windows 10/11 (separate legacy-Windows launcher offered)
- Architecture
- Not stated
Licence
- Type
- Paid
- Licence
- Proprietary — launcher is free; Minecraft must be purchased
- Publisher
- minecraft.net
Where these facts come from
Checked 30 Oct 2026
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