How to Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook

How to Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook

Minecraft is undoubtedly one of the most popular games in the world. After its release, Minecraft birthed a new kind of gaming genre called sandbox games, where players could create, modify, or destroy their environment. And today, you can play a number of sandbox games like Minecraft. For those unaware, Minecraft is available on a multitude of platforms, including Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and the best consoles out there. And after years of anticipation, Minecraft developer Mojang has finally extended support for the Bedrock Edition to Google’s Chrome OS. But it’s in early access and has a bunch of requirements, which will look at in this guide. Moreover, there is nothing to worry about as Chrome OS also supports Android and Linux. That means you can install and play Minecraft on your Chromebook without much friction. So, let’s go ahead and check out the steps for Minecraft installation on Chromebook.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook (Updated March 2023)

Before we begin, there are a few things that I want to clarify. You can run Minecraft on Chromebook without enabling Developer Mode in ChromeOS and installing Crouton. Also, you can get it running on the Stable channel. The only thing you should keep in mind is that you need Android or Linux support on your Chromebook.

As for school-issued Chromebooks, you will not be able to run the latest Java edition of Minecraft unless your administrator has enabled Linux support for your computer. Keep in mind, Google brought the ability to use Linux apps even for school Chromebooks back in 2019, but again, it all depends on your school administrator. Having said that, if you have a school-issued Chromebook, you can play the Classic Minecraft game in the browser. It will work on any Chromebook and doesn’t require any authorization from the administrator. Expand the table below and move to the section suitable to your need.

Install Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Chromebook (Early Access)

In line with recent leaks, Mojang has finally launched Minecraft for Chromebook as part of the early access program. It’s not generally available to everyone, but if you meet the minimum requirements, you can start playing Minecraft Bedrock Edition on a Chromebook right away. First, your Chromebook must have support for Google Play Store. As a result, students using school Chromebooks can’t play the official version of Minecraft and need to use one of the workarounds below.

Moreover, your Chromebook must be running ChromeOS 111 and powered by Intel Celeron N4500, Intel i3-7130U, Mediatek MT8183, Qualcomm SC7180, or a better processor. And your device must have 4GB RAM. This means a majority of Chromebooks will be eligible to run the official Minecraft. As for the functionality, you will be able to cross-play Minecraft with your friends and family. Not only that, you will be able to try out the latest Minecraft 1.20 features and ride a camel in Minecraft for Chromebook.

As this is an early access release, there might be some bugs, but Mojang intends to quell the bugs and optimize the gameplay further for Chromebooks before the full rollout. With that said, let’s learn how to install Minecraft Bedrock Edition on a Chromebook.

1. To start, click here to access the Minecraft app listing in Google Play Store. If your Chromebook meets the requirement, it will show one of these prices: $19.99, $6.99, or $13. Those who want to play both Android and Chromebook versions of Minecraft need to pay $19.99. The Android version only costs $6.99 and those who are upgrading to the Chromebook version from the Android version have to pay $13.

Early Access: Install Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Chromebook
Our Play Store bugged out and showed the price as Rs 20 ($0.25)

2. Once installed, you can power up the game and officially play Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your Chromebook.

Early Access: Install Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Chromebook

Install Minecraft Education Edition on Chromebook (Play Store Required)

Minecraft has introduced an Education Edition for Chromebook users to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills. The game is primarily aimed at students who want to play Minecraft on their Chromebooks. However, the game is available on the Play Store as an Android app, so you still have to contact your school administrator to enable Google Play from their side. With all that said, here is how to begin.

1. First off, open the Settings page and turn on Google Play Store. It will allow you to use the Play Store on your Chromebook and install Android apps.

Minecraft: Education Edition

2. Open the Play Store, search for Minecraft: Education Edition (Free) and install the game. That’s it.

Minecraft: Education Edition

3. Keep in mind that students have 10 free logins. Post that, you will have to buy a subscription using the link here. Moreover, you will have to use your school account to log in to Minecraft.

Minecraft: Education Edition

Install Minecraft: Java Edition on Chromebook (Linux Support Required)

You can now install and play the latest Minecraft 1.19 update on your Chromebook using this method. I tested Minecraft 1.19 on my Intel-based Chromebook, and it worked like a charm. That said, you must have Linux support on your Chromebook to install and play the Minecraft 1.19 update.

1. Before moving ahead, make sure you have set up Linux on your Chromebook. To explain briefly, open Settings and click on “Advanced” in the left pane to expand the menu. After that, click on “Developers”. If you have a school-issued Chromebook and the “Developers” menu is not available, contact your school administrator.

Use Linux on Your Chromebook (Updated May 2021)

2. Once you are in the “Developers” menu, click on “Turn on” next to the “Linux development environment (Beta)” section.

Use Linux on Your Chromebook (Updated May 2021)

3. Once Linux is installed, open the Linux Terminal. To do that, press the search key on the keyboard, type “terminal“, and open it. You can also open the App Drawer and look for “Linux apps”. There, you will find “Terminal”.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook (January 2021)

4. Now, run the below command. This will update your Linux to the latest build.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook (January 2021)

5. After updating the Linux build, download the Minecraft.deb file (Debian/Ubuntu) from the official website. After that, move the file to the “Linux files” section inside the Files app.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook 3

6. Now, double-click on the downloaded file and click on the “Install” button. Within a few minutes, Minecraft will be installed on your Chromebook.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook 3

7. Now, to play Minecraft, press the Search key on the keyboard and search for “minecraft”. Finally, open “Minecraft Launcher”. You can also navigate to Linux apps in the App Drawer and open “Minecraft Launcher”.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook (January 2021)

8. Next, log in with your Mojang or Microsoft account.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook 3

9. After that, click on “Play Demo” at the bottom, and it will start downloading the latest release and install the update itself. The app will close after the installation and will automatically reopen. In case that does not happen, open “Minecraft Launcher” from the App Drawer manually.

How to Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook

10. Finally, Minecraft will open up on your Chromebook and will be ready to play. Simply click on “Play Demo World” and off you go to the gameplay.

minecraft

11. The game runs fine with WASD key controls, and mouse sensitivity is also good. However, if you want to adjust the sensitivity, navigate to “Options -> Mouse Settings” and change the sensitivity to “Hyperspeed”. Now, you can play Minecraft on Chromebook smoothly and without any jitter.

Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook 2

12. Apart from that, make sure to enable the below flag if you want to lock the mouse pointer while playing Minecraft on Chromebook. Just copy and paste it into the address bar of the Chrome browser and hit Enter. Then, enable it via the drop-down menu and restart your Chromebook.

chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock
exo pointer lock

13. In case you face any installation error, open the Terminal app from the App Drawer. After that, run the below Linux command to install the Java Development Kit. Finally, install the Minecraft.deb file normally from the Files app.

sudo apt-get install default-jdk -y
install JDK

Play Classic Minecraft on School-issued Chromebooks

Mojang Studios has released the Classic version of Minecraft on the web, which can be played using any browser. That means you can play Minecraft even on school-issued Chromebooks. However, you will just have 32 blocks to build with, that too in a very old-school interface. It will surely make you remember the 2009 Minecraft interface. But the best part is that WASD controls work in the browser and the game is playable without major lag. There is also a multiplayer option where you can invite up to 9 players. With all that said, here is how you can play the Minecraft Classic on your Chromebook.

1. Open classic.minecraft.net in the Chrome browser and hit Enter. As you can see, you can share the link with your friends to start the multiplayer mode, or you can start the game on your own.

How to Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook

2. Here is a little snippet of the Minecraft Classic gameplay on Chrome OS.

How to Install and Play Minecraft on Chromebook

Play Minecraft on Chrome OS Without a Hitch

So that was our guide on how to install and play the popular Minecraft game on Chromebook. The Android and Classic version is good for school students who want to get started with Minecraft on their Chromebooks. And if you want to play full-fledged Java Edition, then you will need Linux support. With the improved Linux (Beta), things seem much better now for Linux apps and Chrome OS games as a whole. You can, in fact, install Steam on Chromebook due to Linux support. Anyway, that’s all from us. If you were able to play Minecraft on your Chromebook, comment below and let us know your gaming experience. Also, don’t forget to read our Chrome OS tips and tricks article to learn some awesome tips for your Chromebook.

342 Comments

  1. I had to run this command in the chromebook linux terminal before it would work:

    sudo apt-get install -y libsecret-1-0

    Thanks

  2. Can you find a way to get Minecraft not Minecraft education edition please? Becau
    se I kept trying but it didn`t work.

  3. I am having trouble with mine.
    Me getting Minecraft on my Chromebook is a breeze until step 7.
    The launcher is just loading for like 2 hours now.
    I even tried doing the steps again, but it just will not completely be finished loading.

      1. I solved this by running “sudo apt install libsecret-1-0” in the terminal. The launcher logs were complaining about this missing library

    1. Yeah, same with me!
      I tried every command that is on this article.
      What am I doing wrong?
      Is it just my computer?

  4. if that was so tlauncher the biggest free minecraft launcher would get arrested when almost half the minecraft players know and allow it.

  5. it says there was an error
    Heres what it said:
    E: https://deb.debian.org/debian buster/main amd64 openjdk-11-jre-headless amd64 11.0.9.1+1-1~deb10u2 is not (yet) available (404 Not Found [IP: 151.101.82.132 443])
    E: https://deb.debian.org/debian buster/main amd64 openjdk-11-jre amd64 11.0.9.1+1-1~deb10u2 is not (yet) available (404 Not Found [IP: 151.101.82.132 443])
    does anyone know how to fix this?

    1. If you type ‘sudo apt-get update’ you’ll see a related error caused by the fact that the buster repository has changed state to oldstable:
      N: This must be accepted explicitly before updates for this repository can be applied. See apt-secure(8) manpage for details.

      Debian released ‘bullseye’ the next version after ‘buster’, but buster is still getting security updates so they call it the ‘oldstable’ release. They want you to acknowledge this change before allowing you to apt-get update or install new packages – ie the openjdk java runtime packages which are used to launch the Minecraft java edition.

      To fix the apt-get update error message and install the Minecraft.deb, you can acknowledge that buster is now oldstable by opening the linux terminal and entering the following command:
      sudo apt-get update –allow-releaseinfo-change

      1. i did this and it said Command line option ‘a’ [from -allow-releaseinfo-change] is not understood in combination with the other options and it still wont install. is there anything else that works?

        1. I had this problem too. Run the following command:
          sudo apt update
          Than type “y” to confirm the change. Type the command:
          sudo apt-get update –allow-releaseinfo-change (make sure to put 2 – before allow)
          And then type the command in the article. This worked for me I hope it works for you.

  6. doing my best but is super slow sheeeeeeesh and then sometimes its sooooo slow downloading that it goes from 1 houre to abought 10000000000000 houres

  7. i do all the steps right but then i open the app and it shows a loading window, then it closes, but then it doesn’t launch minecraft. any fixes?

  8. I have 4GB RAM but the game keeps crashing after 15 minutes whether I run it using optifine, the 1.0 1.16, or 1.17

  9. Thank you so much! this worked perfectly. My son has never been happier than he is when he gets to play minecraft with me, you have no idea how much that means to us! thank you thank you thank you!! <3

    1. can you share what you did to get this to work? The above instructions create error codes as of 12/27.21 noting the Deb file will not install after setting up Linux terminal and Chrome OS Flags for the pointer setting and Graphics Interface. I’ve read Gnome needs to be updated via Linus and some other things, but none of this works. THanks

      The following packages have unmet dependencies:
      minecraft-launcher: Depends: default-jre but it is not installable
      Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.23) but it is not installable
      Depends: libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3) but it is not installable
      Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.2.0) but it is not installable

  10. i dont have linx ither. i got lenovo. 🙁 as of now i only have mc bedrock on a old samsung tablet and its waaaaayyyy over-modded. that verison is 1.11.3

  11. When I ran the program, I then played the demo world, and It was SUPER LAGGY. Not sure if it`s my computer or the program.

  12. I did everything correctly (presumably) but when I enter the game where it starts loading the world it crashes and tells me “Exit code: 0” what gives?

  13. That’s illegal, better to just download MineTest instead. If caught, you could face piracy charges.

  14. I did it and get it where it says “Microsoft login” and “Mojang login” so I did Microsoft and could not verify my Microsoft email. I am not sure if this is useful but I have a school-managed Chromebook. Help me I do not know what to do.

  15. minecraft gjør alt den skall men når den skal laste inn verden så krasjer spillet så jeg får ikke spilt

  16. when i try to join any servers on 1.8.9, it gives me an error:
    Internal Exception: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to access address of buffer

  17. I got to the minecraft home page and i cant do anything, when i try to buy it it says that its not compattible. What do I do?

  18. I already had Minecraft downloaded on my Chromebook but today when I went on the launcher it said “Launcher update: A new version of the Launcher is available. Please click here for more details.” I’m not sure how to download the update on Linux though. Could anyone help?

  19. this article is bs, it will not run on all linux beta supported chromebooks. the 11 a for example will not install the app even after using all the commands in the article and even some “fixes” i found on other sites. it just doesnt work

    1. Agreed.. it seems that it may have worked when written and became quickly outdated with version updates from Mojang. Mine won’t even install despite preparation with Linux updates via sudo commands.

      The following packages have unmet dependencies:
      minecraft-launcher: Depends: default-jre but it is not installable
      Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.23) but it is not installable
      Depends: libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3) but it is not installable
      Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.2.0) but it is not installable

  20. Hey so on my Chromebook on step 4 I couldn’t move my download to the Linux (beta) folder…. how do I fix that? Please I need some help. It’s just a block game but why is this so frustrating!!?? I’ve tried many other methods so I hope this one works. Phew sorry just needed to rant a bit.

  21. the little kids in these comments lmao just get a cheap windows laptop chromebooks are pure trash

    1. I’m more just trying to see if it’s possible. I got a chromebook for like 5 bucks at a yard sale and I just decided “fuck it. Let’s try this out”

  22. i got it up and running but it is very laggy, i could buy the full mode to see if it works, but i am scared that i just wasted 30 dollars on a game that is very laggy. my chromebook is also fully up to date ands i tired everything i could to get it to stop being laggy.

    1. If you buy minecraft using your Microsoft account, you can play it on any other computer, as long as you’re signed into you Microsoft account.

  23. I need help, I can not play with my siblings but I have a chrome and they have mac and windows, they can play with each other but I can not play with them, can you plz help

    1. You all need to have the full game and after that it should work because minecraft is a game with cross-platform support.

  24. Attention all youths in the comment thread! When you cannot install certain dependencies, it is often a software or hardware incompatibility on your system. Software side is fixable and will require more Linux research. Minecraft may lag or run slow because the processor or graphics card (CPU or GPU) is incapable of running it, as this is very common for mid-range Chromebooks. Lastly, older Chromebooks won’t be able to run Minecraft at all because of its older Chrome OS version. You may need to buy a newer model, but I recommend buying a cheap Windows laptop and installing Xubuntu 20.10 (Or Xubuntu 20.04 LTS if you want extended support). Thank you and regards, DotMatrix.

  25. i cant play full minecraft i can play it in survival and foe 100 minutes its sooo boring its like the trial on windows

  26. yea i have this problem two The following packages have unmet dependencies:
    minecraft-launcher: Depends: default-jre but it is not installable
    Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.23) but it is not installable
    Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4) but it is not installable
    Depends: libc6 (>= 2.11) but it is not installable
    Depends: libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libcups2 (>= 1.4.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.1.4) but it is not installable
    Depends: libexpat1 (>= 1.95.8) but it is not installable
    Depends: libfontconfig1 (>= 2.8.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1) but it is not installable
    Depends: libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.26.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libgtk2.0-0 but it is not installable
    Depends: libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.18.9) but it is not installable
    Depends: libnspr4 (>= 1.8.0.10) but it is not installable
    Depends: libnss3 (>= 3.17.2) but it is not installable
    Depends: libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0) but it is not installable or
    libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libstdc++6 (>= 4.8.0) but it is not installable
    Depends: libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.3-1) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxcursor1 (> 1.1.2) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxext6 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxfixes3 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxrandr2 (>= 2:1.2.99.3) but it is not installable
    Depends: libxrender1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxss1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxtst6 but it is not installable
    Depends: libx11-xcb1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxcb1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libbz2-1.0 but it is not installable
    Depends: libcurl3 but it is not installable or
    libcurl4 but it is not installable
    Depends: libuuid1 but it is not installable

      1. what’s the password to Minecraft
        shut up cuz you don’t know password
        what’s your name

        ask the government do they know the password Minecraft cuz

        1. WTH is wrong with you… do you have a brain condition also theres no password for minecraft you need to buy the full game.

    1. I’ve hit the same issue – if you actually try and install the .deb file with apt then you’ll see the ‘full’ error message, which is there there’s a dependancy on default-jdk:amd64

      I’m going to have a go at modifying the dependancies of the .deb and repackaging it with the arm64 packages

        1. You need to get a laptop that isn’t a junk chromebook. All you have to do is get a like $130 windows pc with 32 gb of storage to play minecraft and indie steam games. A cheap windows pc should always be considered when buying a first computer and your parents only got a chromebook because they are cheap.

          1. Mines $350 and it runs fine and i also had one that was $50 and it was the same no lag, no issues, and i was able to play COD: Bo1 just fine

  27. I tried this on my little sisters computer and it worked for the most part, but every time we try to open the app, the icon at the taskbar has the loading symbol on it and it just crashes. Any idea how to fix it?

    1. restart the chromebook and if it doesnt work you will have to remove linux and reinstall

  28. I got everything to work after a ton of struggle, but one I click to play, it downloads data, and said there was an error. After the error downloading that file, it won’t even try again, and now it won’t even open. ??? What’s going on ???

    1. Upgrade your chrome book. It likely isn’t lag and instead a hardware issue. Lower end chrome books usually have poor specs that can’t handle games. Try turning down your graphics settings.

  29. well if you can`t download it well um uh i dont know and when i tried to download a mickey mouse game for my sister but it does not work hay do you have minecraft on your phone well if not download it on your phone but you have to have internet to download it hmm hay i got no that will not work hay it will work anyways thaire is this app my mom has it so you have a wish list on my wish list is: a nintendo switch hay is is um this is Beebom well i will chat with you guys later k k bye

  30. you know that i love mincraft but thare is one problem i cant play it? whait you all are haveing problems to? you know im im im 8? oh and it said 504 Bad gateway? did anyone get on minecraft?

  31. you know that i love mincraft but thare is one problem i cant play it? whait you all are haveing problems to? you know im im im 8?

    1. First of all, it is important to know the rules of online speech. Which includes no spamming or repetitive necro-posting. Bad gateway 50 often means that the loading on the website timed out. This is a bandwidth issue, as your internet didn’t respond fast enough to the website.

  32. I also have a problem, the same one when downloading it displays an error message. Is this a problem specific to my model of Chromebook? (Lenovo c330)?

  33. Didn’t work for me. I enabled Linux, moved the .deb file to its folder, get a bunch of errors:
    “The following packages have unmet dependencies:
    minecraft-launcher: Depends: default-jre but it is not installable
    Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.23) but it is not installable
    Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4) but it is not installable
    Depends: libc6 (>= 2.11) but it is not installable
    Depends: libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0) but it is not installable”
    etc.

    I ran the sudo commands, but errors remain. Any suggestions?

    1. okay for one you shouldn’t be trying to get Minecraft on your school Chromebook it for learning not to play minecraft

        1. It is very immature to respond in this matter. Beebom was meant to support the community on even the most bizarre problems. Diego, I suggest trying a Linux distro on another computer. I suggest Xubuntu 20.10. You need to learn Linux however. This is why age restrictions should be applied to forums.

    1. Don’t let Chromebook ads deceive you, as it has no virus protection. It says that because Chrome OS barely has any viruses available to the user. However they do exist and should avoid. Also, I recommend dual booting as the benefits of a whole Linux distro can help. Xubuntu 20.10 is my go to for low end laptops.

    1. Nah, I don’t think it does, but you do seem paranoid, mister. Doin something ur not supposed to be doin in skool?

  34. Do I purchase minecraft on the chromebook first? I have a log in on my apple device. Will that work on the chromebook after doing this?

  35. it keeps bringing me to this page:but this page is just a screenshot/home/chronos/u-fda2f93e869bfb9cfbbd8c619bbf4a27e083eaee/MyFiles/Downloads/Screenshot%202020-10-01%20at%2010.11.29%20AM.png

    1. We cannot see this as it is the path to the picture on your system. Please upload the file to a place like imgur.com so we can see it.

      1. hi, so i uploaded it to my files but i never saw a “minecraft launcher” in the files, i keep refreshing the page but its not showing up, so im not sure what to do now

  36. Everything works fine for us. Is it possible to use a controller??? Doesn’t look it is… Thank you

  37. I got it working great on my kids chromebooks, but I can’t get LAN to work… can anyone help me out?

    1. In order to use LAN, the following should be true.
      1: Both users should be on separate minecraft accounts.
      2: Both users should be connected to the same wifi.
      3: Both users should be using the same edition (java on chromebooks and most computers, bedrock is xbox, ps, pe, etc.)
      4: If those don’t work, I would recommend searching for tips as to how to use LAN.

  38. hold up i don’t have a (Linux)teb in settings so how would i do it without Linux here is a question is Linux neccasary

    1. obviouly not, you get permission for lan servers, different game modes, and multiplayer will be a option

    1. can you help me then? when i try to join a server on 1.8.9, for example hypixel, i get an error saying
      Internal Exception: java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to access address of buffer

    1. once you load up the game, simply click open resourcepacks folder. I recommend getting the nautilus file manager for this. Just look at the top (where it shows the path) click back a notch and pin that folder.

  39. After I add Minecraft.deb file to the Linux file and i rty to install minecraft it says that i can’t install it

  40. I got everything to work, except for one big problem. it only lets me open up the java demo. I purchased the game from for xbox, and again purchased it from Microsoft for my desktop computer. but now i’m realizing the only thing you can do on Chromebook is download Mojang’s java demo version or… again… purchases their java version. I don’t want to buy the same game a third time!

    Isn’t there a simpler way to get the same game I already purchased across these devices?

  41. I got so close but after the final command it says I need to free up some space when I have almost empty space. Oh well

    1. You can download optifine with a quick Google/ YouTube search which greatly improves your performance

  42. every time i go to the terminal and try it, it says “Wrong architecture ‘amd64’ — Run dpkg –add-architecture to add it and update afterwards” what do i do for this?

  43. My Chromebook is cheap, but it’s also very new; I still think I’m out of luck. I followed the steps, and even successfully tried step 7 to try and get it to work, but to no success.
    Even after trying step 7, in step 2 there is no apps under Linux. I can move Minecraft.deb to Linux, but not in apps because it doesn’t exist for me. When I move it to Linux, I get the 3 data/debian/control files like someone else also reported. I tried running the Deb file directly in the terminal like you suggested, but also got a bunch of the “Depends… it is not installable” error messages.
    I’m guessing there is nothing left to try here and I’m just out of luck?

    1. try to see if your chromebook is an Arm powered chromebook rather than an Intel version (look at your diagnostics or search the name of your laptop on google). If it is arm powered, you will get errors like this; Beebom has a separate tutorial for arm powered chromebooks (it is much easier you just download an app) just look up “how to download mc on an arm-powered chromebook”

  44. Downloaded the Minecraft.deb for the chromebook operating in Linux but having trouble logging into Xbox Live and have them communicate so my kids can access their friends realms.

  45. When I download minecraft.deb, move it to Linux files, and double click it i do not get the “install” screen, but instead it opens a folder that contains the files data.tar.xz, debian-binary, and control.tar.gz

    1. In that case, you can run the Deb file through the Linux Terminal. Open the Terminal and run sudo apt-get install ./Minecraft.deb

      Make sure the name is correct as it’s case sensitive.

  46. i got it downloaded and it works but i can’t turn around 360o. when my curser gets to the edge of my screen my player stops moving. can anyone help?

        1. Go to Chrome://flags and search for “cursor lock for Linux applications” then enable it and restart your device

  47. it doesn’t work for me, it says all these things are not install-able. i tried every step, it just doesn’t seem to work

  48. It worked for me on our 2 Chromebooks, but I haven’t been able to get Open to LAN for Multiplayer to work.
    Has anyone got Open to LAN + Multiplayer working?
    Any tips?

    1. It’s the actual Minecraft Java designed for Linux which runs quite well on Chromebooks. Do note that if you have an Intel-powered Chromebook then Minecraft will run without any issues.

  49. Just an addition that may help some: I’ve been getting the same errors when loading Minecraft with the linux beta on a Lenovo Chrombook. From what I can find out, it also depends on your processor, if your chromebook is ARM based, then it’s significantly more difficult to load. So if you’re getting errors, it may be because of this. (I have yet to find how to get ARM processors working with Minecraft

  50. when do i tye the code in cause i can’t downlaod minecraft all it says is error and this is a part of the erro message
    Depends: libxrender1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxss1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxtst6 but it is not installable
    Depends: libx11-xcb1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libxcb1 but it is not installable
    Depends: libbz2-1.0 but it is not installable
    Depends: libcurl3 but it is not installable or
    libcurl4 but it is not installable
    Depends: libuuid1 but it is not installable

    please help.

  51. I turned on Linux, downloaded it, downloaded the Minecraft.deb, installed with Linux, and it says an error occurred during the installation. I went to the terminal and ran the commands, yet it does NOT work. Help me, please.

  52. mine says
    “The following packages have unmet dependencies:
    minecraft-launcher: Depends: default-jre but it is not installable
    Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.23) but it is not installable
    Depends: libatk1.0-0 (>= 1.12.4) but it is not installable
    Depends: libc6 (>= 2.11) but it is not installable
    Depends: libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0) but it is not installable”
    and so on with similar errors

  53. The Install button is grey it is blue on there he got the launcher without telling us hoW!!!!

  54. I can’t find the Linux files on my Chromebook settings.

    Please help me I checked everywhere ????????????

      1. idk if it works or not yet, but look on your files app instead of your settings, under downloads i think. 🙂

  55. Installing jdk didn’t work to fix install at first so removed and reinstalled linux after system updates, which then let me move to linux folder and run install, and now coming up with “default-jre is not installable” – help? 🙁

  56. I installed it and it plays fine. However, I cannot get rid of the bar at the top with the minimise/close buttons which means I cannot look all the way up and I cannot look 360 degrees, it gets stopped and I can’t turn anymore. Does anybody else have this problem/ know how to fix it? Minecraft is in full screen and this still happens

    1. You Have To Keep Pressing ESC and put your cursour at the oppisite side of where you are looking :/

    2. You can go into the options in Minecraft, go to video and select ‘Fullscreen: OFF’ to turn it on. For the 360 degree problem, I just open my inventory and put my mouse back in the middle.

    3. There is a way to fix the issue with not being able to turn around after a certain point. I just did it today on omy son’s chromebrook. Open up your chrome browser then in the address bar go to: chrome://flags
      Next, enable this flag: exo-pointer-lock
      Once this is done, restart your computer and relaunch minecraft.
      Enjoy!

  57. i have the minecraft Deb in my linux files, but it won’t install, so i did the
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get upgrade
    sudo apt-get install default-jdk
    in linux launcher, and tried to install again but it wouldn’t work.
    PLZ HELP I WANNA PLAY MINECRAFT

  58. I had to go to the console and
    sudo apt-get upgrade

    To fix some OpenJDK installation issue.

  59. I’m getting a bunch of “but it is not installable” messages when i try to install minecraft to linux.

  60. it workes. It said installation error but I just reinstalled it without using the terminal and it worked.

  61. I did all the steps but an error happened so i typed in the commands and it still dosent work, the fie is in the linux terminal, whats going on?

  62. it says unable to locate package openjdk-8-jdk. Even after i did
    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get upgrade
    sudo apt-get install default-jdk
    and overall it says error while installing please help

    1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

      Only if you get any error then run sudo apt-get install default-jdk to install Java Development Kit. And don’t run the openjdk command as the package name has changed.

    1. Try to resize the disk space of Linux partition on your Chromebook. Open Settings -> Linux (beta) -> Disk size. Keep in mind, you may have to move to the Linux Developer channel to be able to access this Settings page.

    1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

      1. If you are getting the error on the Linux Terminal then run the below commands one by one.

        sudo apt-get update
        sudo apt-get upgrade
        sudo apt-get install default-jdk

        Press “Y” to continue the installation.

  63. Linux and Android are only supported on some chromebooks, otherwise they’re hidden.

    1. Run the below commands one by one. Press “Y” to continue the installation.

      sudo apt-get update
      sudo apt-get upgrade
      sudo apt-get install default-jdk

  64. you still have to buy the full version like anybody else would have to, you don’t just get it for free so of course it’ll be on the demo mode until you buy it.

  65. It’s on demo mode noob!!!!!!!! In twenty four hours it will reset itself dummy! Check your facts! And it never worked for me either

    1. lmao kid do you know what is a noob? Maybe your dumb brain broke and you couldn’t download it.

    1. Try installing the Java Development Kit. Run the below commands one by one and then press “Y” to continue the installation.

      sudo apt-get update
      sudo apt-get upgrade
      sudo apt-get install default-jdk

  66. I did the linux command and it worked until this:
    Reading package lists… Done
    Building dependency tree
    Reading state information… Done
    E: Unable to locate package openjdk-8-jdk

    1. Run the below commands one by one. Press “Y” to continue the installation.

      sudo apt-get update
      sudo apt-get upgrade
      sudo apt-get install default-jdk

  67. I reset the linux thingy now but now every 15 minutes it would crash and every 2 minutes I would lag severely :C.

    1. I am running Minecraft on Chrome Dev and it’s working fine. Maybe move to the Developer channel?

    1. Open the App Drawer where you have all your Android and Web apps. There you will find a Linux folder (generally on the first page). Open it and click on “Minecraft Launcher”.

  68. I can’t seem to open the launcher back up. It says in the notifications that there is an app in the shelf but it doesn’t show. It only shows the terminal. It successfully downloaded and I tried the code on top. It doesn’t work. If anyone knows, what is the code thingy?

    1. Open the App Drawer where you have all your Android and Web apps. There you will find a Linux folder (generally on the first page). Open it and click on “Minecraft Launcher”.

  69. its working well, but my mouse is still working as a mouse in the background, so when i look far enough left or right it pops up the other ui for the chroe book. Like if i look up itll pop up the minimize and exit button

    1. I tried this on my little sisters computer and it worked for the most part, but every time we try to open the app, the icon at the taskbar has the loading symbol on it and it just crashes. Any idea how to fix it?

  70. Didn’t work for us either, error during installation and no place to put the linex command

    1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

      And for commands, open the Terminal app from the App Drawer.

      1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

  71. I have the game download and install, I’ve bought my account and signed in, however when I press play my game crashes everytime before it loads

    1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

    1. I am having the same problem. I’ve tried over and over multiple ways and none of them are working.

        1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

    2. You have to share the folder where the installation file is with Linux. Right click on the folder and click on the “Share with Linux”

        1. Move the downloaded file (Minecraft.deb) to the Linux section inside the Files app and then run the program. It will install thereafter without any issue.

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