How to Play Minecraft on A Chromebook
Can you play Minecraft on a Chromebook? Yes, here''s how!
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What to Know
- To install Linux, open Chromebook Settings. Select Linux (Beta) > Switch on in the Linux pane. Select Next, create an account name, then click Install.
Download the Debian/Ubuntu Minecraft.deb file. Save it in Linux files under My Files. Double-click Minecraft.deb to select the Install option.
Once the installation is completed After that, launch the Application Drawer then go to the Linux folder, then choose Minecraft Launcher to launch the game.
This article will demonstrate how to play Minecraft on Chromebook using an Linux virtual machine. It also contains information on how to play Minecraft on the Chromebook and how to optimize Minecraft settings for a Chromebook.
How to Get Minecraft on Chromebook
You can play Minecraft on Windows, Linux, macOS and even on mobile devices such as Android or iOS. Unfortunately, there hasn''t been an official Chromebook version of Minecraft. However you can install Linux through your Chromebook settings page. Once you''ve completed this, you can install and use Minecraft on your Chromebook.
To install Linux on your Chromebook Open Chromebook Settings and select Linux (Beta) from the left menu. Select Turn on in the Linux pane.
The local storage on your Chromebook will be used to set up Linux. To ensure you have enough storage, use the Chromebook file manager.
On the pop-up Linux setup window, select Next to continue. Select Install and enter the username for your Linux session. Chromebook can take a while to download and set-up the virtual machine on which Linux is installed. After it''s completed you''ll see a Linux terminal window appear.
Visit the Minecraft download page to download the Debian/Ubuntu Minecraft.deb zip file to your Chromebook. Save the file in the Linux files folder, under My files, in your Chromebook storage area.
Double-click the Minecraft.deb folder and click the Install button to install Minecraft on your Chromebook''s Linux virtual machine.
After the installation is complete Once the installation is completed, start the App Drawer and then click on the Linux folder to choose Minecraft Launcher.
If you encounter an error during installation, you need to open the Terminal app from the app drawer and type the following Linux commands to install the latest version of the Java Development Kit:
- sudo apt-get update
- sudo apt-get upgrade
- sudo apt-get install default-jdk
This will start Minecraft for Chromebook. The login window will appear. Log into your Minecraft account and you can start playing Minecraft! Once you have launched the game, the application will install the most recent version of Minecraft to your Linux container.
You can test the Demo without buying Minecraft. However, to play the full version you''ll need to select the Buy now link and purchase Minecraft Java Edition.
How to Play Minecraft on Chromebook
Minecraft will run fine on your Chromebook after using the steps above to install it. i''m here However, you may notice that the game to be laggy or the mouse may not function properly. You can alter a few settings on Chromebook to improve performance and reduce the likelihood of experiencing bugs.
Chrome Flags enabled
Allow Chrome flags. The following flags will improve your Minecraft playing experience. If you don''t see any flags below, it means that the flag is not accessible on your Chromebook. You don''t have to enable the flag.
You can enable all the flags listed below by opening the Chrome browser and typing (or pasting!) the URL into the URL. Then, click Enabled from the dropdown menu.
chrome://flags/#crostini-gpu-support
chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock
chrome://flags/#enable-pointer-lock-options
Chromebook Optimize Minecraft Settings
To optimize Minecraft settings for Chromebook to optimize settings for Chromebook, hit Esc while playing the game and select Options from the menu. Select Video Settings. The following settings are adjustable.
Graphics Fast
Smooth Lighting: Off
Render Distance: 10 chunks
Max Framerate: 30 FPS
Clouds: Off
Particles are minimal
Entity Shadows: OFF
Install OptiFine for Minecraft
OptiFine can be installed on lower-end Chromecast devices if you find that Minecraft isn''t as fast after changing the settings. This app improves the framerate for lower-end Chromebooks. Just download the latest version of Optifine, place it in your Linux files folder, and then in the Terminal window type:
java -jar OptiFine_1.14.4_HD_U_F5.jar
(Replace the name of the file with the name of the one you downloaded. In our case above, our file name is OptiFine_1.14.4_HD_U_F5).
Select Install and OptiFine will be installed to your Chromebook Linux installation.
This means that even on the Chromebook you can play Minecraft in full-screen mode and it will run smoothly.
Minecraft for Chromebook
On the Minecraft signup page, you''ll see a message saying that Minecraft isn''t compatible with Chromebook. However, this is true. If you follow the above procedure, Minecraft won''t work on Chromebook. It''s running inside the Linux virtual machine on your Chromebook. As as the Minecraft servers know, you''re playing Minecraft on an Linux machine.
This means that so long as you have one of the supported Chromebook devices, you are able to run Linux (Beta) and use Minecraft on your Chromebook without issue at all. If you don''t have an approved device but want to play Minecraft you might consider upgrading to one the best Chromebooks currently available.
