Can I run Minecraft: Java Edition?
Minecraft: Java Edition needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel Arc A310 (2 GB VRAM, Vulkan 1, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580 (6 GB VRAM) is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.
- ReleaseNov 18, 2011
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Minecraft: Java Edition system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit, macOS 12+ or 64-bit Linux | Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+ or 64-bit Linux |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (4 cores) | Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel Arc A310 (2 GB VRAM, Vulkan 1.3) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580 (6 GB VRAM) |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM (12 GB with integrated graphics) | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | – | – |
Estimated FPS in Minecraft: Java Edition
High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.
✓ Checked against real benchmarks, values corrected for this game.
| Graphics card | 1080p | 1440p | 5120×1440 | 4K |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTX 1060 6GB | 160 | 109 | 53 | 47 |
| GTX 1660 Super | 228 | 156 | 76 | 67 |
| RTX 2060 | 264 | 180 | 88 | 77 |
| RTX 3060 | 354 | 262 | 173 | 159 |
| RTX 4060 | 357 | 283 | 187 | 167 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 8GB | 357 | 334 | 221 | 198 |
| RTX 4060 Ti 16GB | 357 | 334 | 221 | 203 |
| RTX 5060 | 357 | 342 | 226 | 202 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 8GB | 357 | 357 | 260 | 233 |
| RTX 5060 Ti 16GB | 357 | 357 | 260 | 239 |
| RX 9060 XT | 357 | 357 | 243 | 223 |
| RTX 3070 | 357 | 357 | 243 | 217 |
| RTX 4070 | 357 | 357 | 298 | 274 |
| RTX 5070 | 357 | 357 | 355 | 326 |
| RX 7800 XT | 357 | 357 | 313 | 287 |
| RX 9070 XT | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
| RTX 5070 Ti | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
| RTX 4080 | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
| RTX 5080 | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
| RTX 4090 | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
| RTX 5090 | 357 | 357 | 357 | 357 |
Which graphics card do I need for Minecraft: Java Edition?
The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.
- 1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~338 FPSView on Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~250 FPSView on Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- 1440p High · 144 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~250 FPSView on Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
- 4K High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~152 FPSView on Amazon ↗Newegg ↗
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Frequently asked questions
- Can I run Minecraft: Java Edition?
- Minecraft: Java Edition needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel Arc A310 (2 GB VRAM, Vulkan 1, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580 (6 GB VRAM) is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
- What are the system requirements for Minecraft: Java Edition?
- Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950, AMD Radeon RX 460 or Intel Arc A310 (2 GB VRAM, Vulkan 1, processor Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100 (4 cores), RAM 8 GB RAM (12 GB with integrated graphics. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT or Intel Arc A580 (6 GB VRAM).
- What PC do I need for Minecraft: Java Edition?
- For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 338 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Minecraft: Java Edition.
