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.
2. Once installed, you can power up the game and officially play Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your 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.
2. Open the Play Store, search for Minecraft: Education Edition (Free) and install the game. That’s it.
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.
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.
2. Once you are in the “Developers” menu, click on “Turn on” next to the “Linux development environment (Beta)” section.
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”.
4. Now, run the below command. This will update your Linux to the latest build.
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
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.
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.
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”.
8. Next, log in with your Mojang or Microsoft account.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
2. Here is a little snippet of the Minecraft Classic gameplay on Chrome OS.
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.
So if I do this will I be able to play the FULL game, and not just the DEMO version?!
I had to run this command in the chromebook linux terminal before it would work:
sudo apt-get install -y libsecret-1-0
Thanks
its not opening bruh the minecraft launcher is keeep on loadinng
omg minecraft is good
Can you find a way to get Minecraft not Minecraft education edition please? Becau
se I kept trying but it didn`t work.
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.
minecraft launcher wont even open when i click on the app
same issue here, I restarted my chromebook several times and it still isn’t doing nothing
Same with me!
I solved this by running “sudo apt install libsecret-1-0” in the terminal. The launcher logs were complaining about this missing library
It works now thx m8
Same here
can you use mods on it?????
the minecraft launcher will keep loading and it wouldn’t open can anyone say how to fix this?
same
yea me to it whont open
Yeah, same with me!
I tried every command that is on this article.
What am I doing wrong?
Is it just my computer?
“sudo apt install libsecret-1-0”
if that was so tlauncher the biggest free minecraft launcher would get arrested when almost half the minecraft players know and allow it.
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?
we got the same error
No idea how to fix it
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
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?
Im having the same problem did anyone get past this?
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.
this worked for me!!
I hope it works for me
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
why my chromebook not show developer option,I have turn on it
not developer mode, you need linux mode in settings>developer>Linux>Turn On
do you have “Family Link” ?
if you do that’s why it doesn’t show
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?
Same issue happening for me.
Please let us know if you get around this issue. Iḿ facing the same issue.
Same ! I’ve tried other ways but none of them worked
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
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
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
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
in the setting there is no ¨linux (beta)¨
yeah the same thing happen!!!!!!!????????
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.
its your computer
Just run a earlier version like 1.14 then press escape and let it run for 10-15 mins.
Just turn basically everything to a really low setting
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?
yeah i have the same problem
That’s illegal, better to just download MineTest instead. If caught, you could face piracy charges.
its not illegal
if u own the game or are just using the demo then it is not piracy.
I was hoping for windows edition
You mean Bedrock edition?
WINDOWS EDITION ?
I RELLY WANNA PLAY cool i only play ON IPAD
yea mee too
put &^6*)(9″ into the last line of code to get full game 😉
did it work?
Where exactly?
where?
where
It works for me But it says i have Not enough storage can you please explain how to get enough?
you have to delete some files
uh hi so when i hit install there’s an error can anyone quickly explain how to fix that?
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.
A school managed chromebook cant download i think, bc school can block itt
yeah true
minecraft gjør alt den skall men når den skal laste inn verden så krasjer spillet så jeg får ikke spilt
Hi guys I’m back again did you have a great day??
Hi guys I’m new here how do you download this thing really hard???
How do you uninstall the Launcher?
you only get to play 1hour and forty mintunes for free
do you know if the payed version is any less laggy? it’s completely frozen on here
reopen the game
Go to easymc and get a free mincraft account
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
You have to play 1.8 to do servers (or 1.16) But use 1.8
Please help me.I need to get back on. TODAY
Hi,uh,I accidentlly deleted my account on my chromebook.Can you help me get back on?
IT IS AWESOME! THANKS SO MUCH!!!!!!!!
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?
es que no deja comprar el minecraft en chromebook porque no es compatible con chrome os
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?
try running the sudo command again in step three maybe? :/
the subcommand is for only updating Linux, not the launcher.
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
What do you expect? Chromebooks are complete trash when it comes to playing games on them lol.
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
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.
the little kids in these comments lmao just get a cheap windows laptop chromebooks are pure trash
true lmaooo
I have a windows laptop and It runs fine Chromebooks are for the weak…
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”
you need to understand that not everyone can afford a computer.
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.
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.
how do i play minecraft it doesit let me play and am in 2st grade
stop trying to play minecaft dunmass
Fortnite kid ?????
LMAOOOOOO
top 10 longest chains
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
You all need to have the full game and after that it should work because minecraft is a game with cross-platform support.
I can’t find my app drawer… I need help
if I’m not mistaken you press the search key then swipe up.
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.
i cant play full minecraft i can play it in survival and foe 100 minutes its sooo boring its like the trial on windows
thats because youre trying to use the demo, you still have to buy the game.
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
Hi. I have exactly same problem. Did you find a solution?
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
WTH is wrong with you… do you have a brain condition also theres no password for minecraft you need to buy the full game.
I have exactly the same problem. did you find a solution?
have u found a solution yet, i have the same problem
Same
Luna
know the
Minecraft password
just shut up you don’t know it
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
did yo do it yet?
did it work out? i have the same problem
im just getting started on mincraft
I have but I don’t have an account then I go to make one and it says I need to get mincraft
my advice: just get a new computer
we look this up because we dont want to
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.
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
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?
restart the chromebook and if it doesnt work you will have to remove linux and reinstall
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 ???
read how to open
No clue having the same problem
guys it worked for me but the lag is way too much, is there any thing I can do fo rhits
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.
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
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?
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?
you know that i love mincraft but thare is one problem i cant play it?
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.
Meech hi
me too i want minecraft ok
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)?
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?
same
It worked but I dont have a minecaft account so
me too
i was able to download it but for some reason it wont let me open it
me too, have you figured it out?
lets go
i can’t download this won’t let me
it’s so ? dum
I cant do this on my school chrome book i cant turn on linux apps
okay for one you shouldn’t be trying to get Minecraft on your school Chromebook it for learning not to play minecraft
shut the hell up nerd.
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.
lmao agree
shut up
You can try minecraft education edition
no shit schools wont let you download linux on there school chromebooks
if you get linux on a new chromebook does it get rid of the virus protection?
if you get Linux on a Chromebook does it get rid of virus protection this way
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.
does this get rid of the virus protection?
its saying some error has occured
That means it worked.
what do you mean that means it works
Nah, I don’t think it does, but you do seem paranoid, mister. Doin something ur not supposed to be doin in skool?
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?
i want minecraft
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
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.
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
i like mincraft
its a bit laggy, take that back very laggy but besides that this is awsome.
How do I find my files?
you go to your setings then click lunix files
Is it possible to use a controller with that set up?
yes vert possible bluetooth it
just use the keyboard on your Chromebook
Everything works fine for us. Is it possible to use a controller??? Doesn’t look it is… Thank you
my chromebook wont load the install details when you try to install it
I got it working great on my kids chromebooks, but I can’t get LAN to work… can anyone help me out?
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.
i can help
so what do you need
works like charm
I can’t do it ti is blocked
shool computer? yay its gonna be blocked
I have zero experience with the confusing ChromeOS, but this was easier than pie, thanks!
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
you wante to install in your pc windows 7 windows 10 or linux
Yes Linux is absolutely necessary
lol nice
Can anyone prove this actually works before I spend 30 bucks on minecraft and it not work
I can sell you a mc acc for $5 if you’d like- i have a bunc of alts
Isn’t that illegal
If you buy the full version for 30 dollars will it work the same way the demo does?
obviouly not, you get permission for lan servers, different game modes, and multiplayer will be a option
Yes
noobs im 13 but i managed to do it
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
your internet is garbage
i cant put on the linux support i dont have the icon.
do i really need to buy the game if i have it on my xbox? :/
no
please can you tell me how to download minecrft in google pixel
google play store lmao
Is there a way to play the bedrock edition because I dont have java edition purchased?
You can install it through a flatpak
hi room1826
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how do you access the .minecraft files? (resourcepacks etc.)
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.
After I add Minecraft.deb file to the Linux file and i rty to install minecraft it says that i can’t install it
i have the same
same
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?
you purchased it for the wrong device, your mistake, own up to it dude
What does it say when you run “arch”?
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
wait are you Alfy huh Hey alfredo
A bit laggy, but i hope that my chromebook will get used to it.
You can download optifine with a quick Google/ YouTube search which greatly improves your performance
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?
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?
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”
I can’t get Linux thing
It doesnt let me load minecraft only the launcher
i had the same problem dude dw
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.
The Java version can not access Minecraft Realms.
i didnt have minecraft.deb and i tried to get it but it wouldn’t lemme press add.
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
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.
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?
enable this flag:
chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock
I did that and it still didn’t work
Go to Chrome://flags and search for “cursor lock for Linux applications” then enable it and restart your device
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
doenst work for me minecraft doesnt start chrome os 83
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?
I’m having the same problem, did you ever figure this out???
Is this the actual Minecraft Java or is it only designed for the Chromebook?
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.
Thanks, just checking if I can still play Minecraft if I brought a Chromebook.
me 2
you suck
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
please let me know if you figure this out cause i have the same issue
Why does it keep kicking me out of the game when I go into my world?
can u add friends?
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.
me 2
i am having this problem also.
yea i have this problem two
it didnt work for me because i need to free up space xp
It works, but I think I actually have to buy Minecraft first XD
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.
same
same here. ;(
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
The Install button is grey it is blue on there he got the launcher without telling us hoW!!!!
he waited for it to turn blue….
I can’t find the Linux files on my Chromebook settings.
Please help me I checked everywhere ????????????
and is it true??? does it really work???
idk if it works or not yet, but look on your files app instead of your settings, under downloads i think. 🙂
now all i need is to find out how to get skins on the app.
I don’t think you can
Good stuff
that’s really helpful
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? 🙁
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
You Have To Keep Pressing ESC and put your cursour at the oppisite side of where you are looking :/
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.
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!
for every one out there do not type yes in the terminal it breaks the terminal
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
Minecraft just keeps crashing what am I doing wrong
I had to go to the console and
sudo apt-get upgrade
To fix some OpenJDK installation issue.
How do you use it without the terminal? I’m kinda confused.
You don’t need to use the Terminal, unless you are facing any installation issue.
can you use mods on it?????
I’m getting a bunch of “but it is not installable” messages when i try to install minecraft to linux.
Move the file to Linux section in the Files app and try installing.
how
it workes. It said installation error but I just reinstalled it without using the terminal and it worked.
what do you mean you reinstalled it without using the terminal
Run the .deb file again
This worked for me on an Acer Chromebook 14. No developer mode required. Thank you!
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?
i did everything after it gave me an error but im still getting the error even after all of it.
this is a child how do you do it i have tried for five hour and got no where
your Chromebook possibly doesn’t support Linux beta
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
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.
What if my chromebook won’t let me move the file to the Linux section?
it says that thers not enough space. wtf
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.
can you get the full version without buying it?
No.
it says unable to open package, so uh, what now, um, did i do it right?
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.
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.
how do u do it
Linux and Android are only supported on some chromebooks, otherwise they’re hidden.
For Me, There is no Linux beta thingy. I updated my Chrome device but no, I failed
Only new models of Chromebooks have it. Not an updated version
For Me, There is no Linux beta
Sadly, you can’t install Minecraft on your Chromebook.
its not working. it says Unable to locate package open-jdk-8-jdk
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
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.
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
lmao kid do you know what is a noob? Maybe your dumb brain broke and you couldn’t download it.
The game never opens and constantly crashes
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
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
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
I reset the linux thingy now but now every 15 minutes it would crash and every 2 minutes I would lag severely :C.
I am running Minecraft on Chrome Dev and it’s working fine. Maybe move to the Developer channel?
it’s say the app is available in your terminal and I don’t know where to play, please help.
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”.
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?
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”.
i was able to download it but for some reason it wont let me open it
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
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?
Didn’t work for us either, error during installation and no place to put the linex command
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.
It says failed to retreive app info or something like that.
same
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.
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
Try enabling GPU acceleration on your Chromebook.
https://beebom.com/enable-microphone-gpu-acceleration-linux-chromebook/
how dude u put mod packs on
I get error when i attempt install. Please help!
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.
When I get to step 2 and press install it says “error”. Could you help me?
I am having the same problem. I’ve tried over and over multiple ways and none of them are working.
same
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.
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”
how do i do this can you help me
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.
how do i open minecraft
pleese anser soon i need it today