The Minecraft Launcher is the easiest way to download, manage, and update your Minecraft game installations and is supported on most Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems. See Minecraft Launcher Minimum Requirements for system requirements and support for older devices.
You can download the Minecraft Launcher from the Microsoft Store or Minecraft.net.
Download the Minecraft Launcher from the Microsoft Store
- Go to Minecraft Launcher in the Microsoft Store.
- Choose your edition of Minecraft.
- Select Get or Install depending on your operating system and which editions you own.
Minecraft.net
- Go to Download Minecraft & Server Software.
- Select Download or See below for other options.