{"id":73107,"date":"2023-08-17T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-17T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/?p=73107"},"modified":"2025-02-01T00:10:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T05:10:29","slug":"how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Minecraft supports many devices ranging from mobile phones to tablets, gaming consoles, and handheld consoles. You can also play Minecraft on Windows, macOS, Linux, and ChromeOS computers.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a Chromebook, we\u2019ll show you how to install and run different Minecraft editions on your device. This tutorial covers device requirements, installation instructions, and troubleshooting fixes for issues you might encounter when installing\/playing Minecraft on your Chromebook. \n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44090\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"680\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 1\" class=\"wp-image-73088\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed-1024x580.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed-610x346.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-1-compressed-80x45.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Minecraft: Bedrock Edition\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft has an official app for Chromebooks or ChromeOS devices in the Google Play Store for $19.99. The app supports access to Minecraft Minecraft, Minecraft Realms, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-play-minecraft-with-friends-pc-mobile-and-console\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" data-lasso-id=\"53281\">cross-device play with your friends<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44092\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"459\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 2\" class=\"wp-image-73089\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed-300x134.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed-768x344.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed-610x273.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-2-compressed-80x36.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Your Chromebook must meet the minimum device requirements to install \u201cMinecraft: Bedrock Edition\u201d from the Play Store.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are recommended hardware and software requirements for the \u201cMinecraft: Bedrock Edition\u201d app:\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Operating System:<\/span> ChromeOS 111\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Processor (CPU):<\/span> AMD A4-9120C, Intel Celeron N4000, Intel 3865U, Intel i3-7130U, Intel m3-8100Y, Mediatek Kompanio 500 (MT8183), Qualcomm SC7180 or better.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">System Architecture:<\/span> 64-bit (x86_64, arm64-v8a)\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Memory (RAM):<\/span> 4 GB or higher\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Storage:<\/span> 1 GB or higher.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend updating your Chromebook to the latest version before installing Minecraft.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be able to download or install \u201cMinecraft: Bedrock Edition\u201d on <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/the-5-best-budget-chromebooks\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44093\">low-end\/budget Chromebooks<\/a> that don\u2019t meet these requirements. However, note that the app\u2019s performance on these devices may not be smooth or optimal.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44094\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"857\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 3\" class=\"wp-image-73090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed.png 857w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-300x183.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-768x468.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-610x372.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-80x50.png 80w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-70x43.png 70w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-3-compressed-140x85.png 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 857px) 100vw, 857px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Try the following <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/help.minecraft.net\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/4410246518669\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44095\">in-game and out-of-game performance optimization tips<\/a> if you\u2019re having trouble running the Bedrock version of Edition on your Chromebook.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Turn off fancy bubbles and leaves.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Disable smooth lighting and fancy graphics.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce render distance and particle render distance.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn off beautiful skies and render clouds.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Close unneeded apps running on your Chromebook.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you don\u2019t need a <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-change-your-microsoft-account-email\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44096\">Microsoft account<\/a> to play Minecraft offline on your Chromebook, you must sign in to Microsoft to connect to <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-join-a-minecraft-realm-or-make-your-own\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44097\">Realms servers<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Minecraft: Java Edition\n<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44098\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 4\" class=\"wp-image-73091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed-300x178.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed-768x456.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed-610x362.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed-80x48.jpg 80w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-4-compressed-70x43.jpg 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Minecraft: Java Edition runs on Mac, Windows, and Linux devices. You can run this Minecraft version on Chromebooks with the Linux development environment enabled.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your device isn\u2019t Linux-enabled, head to <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Settings<\/span> &gt; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Advanced<\/span> &gt; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Developers<\/span> &gt; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Linux development environment<\/span> &gt; <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Turn on<\/span>, and follow the installation prompts.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44099\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1011\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 5\" class=\"wp-image-73092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed.jpg 1011w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed-768x375.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed-610x297.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-5-compressed-80x39.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1011px) 100vw, 1011px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>For detailed instructions, refer to our comprehensive tutorial on <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-install-a-linux-distro-on-your-chromebook\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44100\">installing Linux distros on Chromebook<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After enabling the Linux environment, connect your Chromebook to the internet, and follow these steps to install Minecraft: Java Edition.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download the Minecraft Debian\/Ubuntu installation file from <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/download\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44101\">Minecraft\u2019s website<\/a>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44102\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 6\" class=\"wp-image-73093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed-300x165.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed-768x422.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed-610x335.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-6-compressed-80x44.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Save the file to your Chromebook\u2019s <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Linux files<\/span> folder when prompted.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44103\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"896\" height=\"436\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 7\" class=\"wp-image-73094\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed.png 896w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed-300x146.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed-768x374.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed-610x297.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-7-compressed-80x39.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 896px) 100vw, 896px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Linux files<\/span> folder in the Files app and double-click the Minecraft.deb file you downloaded. Alternatively, right-click the file and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Install with Linux<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44104\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 8\" class=\"wp-image-73095\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed-610x310.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-8-compressed-80x41.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Install<\/span> button to proceed.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44105\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 9\" class=\"wp-image-73096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed-610x310.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-9-compressed-80x41.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monitor the installation process in the status area and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Launch<\/span> to open Minecraft.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44106\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 10\" class=\"wp-image-73104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed-768x431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed-610x342.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-10-compressed-80x45.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also launch the Minecraft app from your Chromebook\u2019s app drawer. Press the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Search<\/span> key, open the <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Linux apps<\/span> folder, and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Minecraft Launcher<\/span>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44107\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"802\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 11\" class=\"wp-image-73105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed.jpg 802w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed-768x385.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed-610x306.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-11-compressed-80x40.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 802px) 100vw, 802px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign in with your Microsoft or Mojang account.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44108\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 12\" class=\"wp-image-73097\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed-610x390.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-12-compressed-78x50.jpg 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the \u201cMinecraft: Java Edition\u201d tab and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Play Demo<\/span> to download the demo version or select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Buy Now<\/span> to purchase the full version (costs $26.95).\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44109\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"588\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 13\" class=\"wp-image-73098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed.png 1000w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed-768x452.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed-610x359.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-13-compressed-80x47.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Update your Chromebook\u2019s Linux packages if you have trouble running or installing Minecraft\u2019s Java Edition.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/how-to-open-the-linux-terminal-on-chromebook\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44110\">Open your Chromebook\u2019s Linux Terminal<\/a>, paste sudo apt-get update &amp;&amp; sudo apt-get upgrade -y in the console, and press <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Enter<\/span>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44111\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"244\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 14\" class=\"wp-image-73099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed.png 814w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed-610x183.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-14-compressed-80x24.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Update and reboot your Chromebook if the Minecraft: Java Edition installation still doesn\u2019t work. Open your Chromebook <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Settings<\/span> menu, select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">About ChromeOS<\/span> on the sidebar, and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Restart<\/span>.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44112\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"484\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 15\" class=\"wp-image-73100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed-300x142.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed-768x363.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed-610x288.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-15-compressed-80x38.png 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Try reinstalling the Minecraft Debian file when your Chromebook comes back on. Contact your Chromebook manufacturer if you still can\u2019t install Minecraft or other Linux apps.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Minecraft: Education Edition\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMinecraft: Education Edition\u201d is designed for parents, educators, IT admins, camps, clubs, non-profits, and educational organizations to provide students with game-based learning. It includes hundreds of ready-to-teach creative challenges, lessons, tutorials, and other resources for students.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed.png\" data-lasso-id=\"44113\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed.png\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 16\" class=\"wp-image-73106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed.png 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed-768x456.png 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed-610x362.png 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed-80x48.png 80w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-16-compressed-70x43.png 70w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>You need a Minecraft: Education Edition license to install and run \u201cMinecraft: Education Edition\u201d on your school\/student\u2019s Chromebook. The license costs $5.04\/user per year for eligible educational institutions and $12\/user per year for non-eligible institutions. For more information, refer to Minecraft\u2019s support article on <a href=\"https:\/\/edusupport.minecraft.net\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/360061371532-Purchasing-Options-for-Minecraft-Education-Licenses\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\" data-lasso-id=\"53282\">Purchasing Options for Minecraft Education Licenses<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cMinecraft: Education Edition\u201d app requires Chromebooks with ChromeOS version 83 (or later), 4GB RAM or higher, and 1 GB free hard drive space (or more). You can install the app on your school or work Chromebook via Google Play Store.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Google Play Store, search for \u201cminecraft education,\u201d and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Install<\/span> on the Minecraft Education app page.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44115\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 17\" class=\"wp-image-73101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed-768x420.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed-610x334.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-17-compressed-80x44.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Launch the app and sign in with your school or organizational account. You can also take a demo lesson without signing in.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your school or work administrator if you have issues installing or running Minecraft: Education Edition on your Chromebook.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play \u201cMinecraft Classic\u201d\n<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Minecraft Classic is one of the earliest versions of the sandbox game. You can play Minecraft Classic alone or with up to nine people for free via any web browser.\n<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44116\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 18\" class=\"wp-image-73102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed-610x325.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-18-compressed-80x43.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Minecraft Classic is only available in <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/www.online-tech-tips.com\/how-to-switch-between-games-modes-in-minecraft\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44117\">Creative Mode<\/a> with limited inventory items (32 blocks). All you can do is place\/mine blocks, create tunnels, chat with other players, and navigate the game location.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" href=\"https:\/\/classic.minecraft.net\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-lasso-id=\"44118\">classic.minecraft.net<\/a> in Google Chrome or any browser on your Chromebook.\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait while your browser loads the game, enter a preferred username, and select <span style=\"font-weight:bold\">Start<\/span>.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed.jpg\" data-lasso-id=\"44119\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"957\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed.jpg\" alt=\"How to Get Minecraft on Your Chromebook image 19\" class=\"wp-image-73103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed.jpg 957w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed-768x396.jpg 768w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed-610x315.jpg 610w, https:\/\/helpdeskgeek.com\/wp-content\/pictures\/2023\/08\/how-to-get-minecraft-on-your-chromebook-19-compressed-80x41.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 957px) 100vw, 957px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Want to play with your friends? 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