Hardware requirements
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This article is about the game requirements of the current Minecraft PC version, 1.5.2. For the server requirements, see Server/Requirements. For performance comparisons, see Hardware performance.
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[edit] Hardware Requirements
Any computer with the following hardware should suffice. However, for an enjoyable experience, we suggest looking at the recommended requirements, or even at the optimal requirements.
[edit] Full game
- Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 5 or up is required to be able to run the game.
- Note that these requirements are for the game only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!
| Requirements | CPU | RAM | GPU | HDD | Notes |
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| Minimum | Intel P4/NetBurst architecture or its AMD equivalent (AMD K7) (any CPU with MMX/SSE instructions) |
256 MB | GeForce 256 or ATI Rage XL and up. (any GPU with full OpenGL 2 support) |
At least 10 MB for game data | LAN connectivity is required for multiplayer gaming. |
| Acceptable | Intel Pentium D or AMD K8-Based CPUs and better |
512 MB | GeForce 4 or ATI Radeon 9600 and up. | 100 MB for game saves + sounds | Low-ping Internet connection for online multiplayer gaming. (such as DSL, cable or optic fiber) |
| Recommended | Intel Pentium D or AMD K8-Based CPUs and better |
1 GB | GeForce 7300 GT or ATI Radeon HD 2400 XT and up |
150 MB for game saves + sounds | |
| Good | Intel Core-Based CPUs or AMD K10-Based CPUs and better |
2 GB | GeForce 8600 GT or ATI Radeon HD 3650 and up (excluding integrated chipsets) |
400 MB | |
| Optimal | Intel Nehalem-Based CPUs or AMD K10.5-Based CPUs and better |
4 GB | GeForce GT 240 or ATI Radeon HD 5550 and up (excluding integrated chipsets and APUs) |
1 GB | A SSD can significantly improve world loading speed. |
[edit] Classic
- Java Runtime Environment is required to be able to run the game.
- Note that these requirements are for the game only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!
| Requirements | CPU | RAM | GPU | HDD | Notes |
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| Minimum | Intel P4/NetBurst architecture or its AMD equivalent (AMD K7) (Any CPU with MMX/SSE Instructions) |
256 MB | GeForce 256 or ATI Rage XL and up. (any GPU with full OpenGL 1.2 support) |
At least 8 MB for game data | Internet connectivity for online multiplayer gaming. |
| Recommended | Intel Pentium D or AMD K8-Based CPUs and better |
1 GB | GeForce 4 or ATI Radeon 9600 and up | 40 MB for game saves + sounds |
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