Lunar Client is a custom Minecraft launcher that optimizes several aspects of the game (Image via Sportskeeda) Minecraft Java Edition can be downloaded and played in several different ways.

The Minecraft launcher and its alternatives are required to play the sandbox title, as the days of simply double-clicking the game's icon are long gone.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

Run Minecraft Java on your Steam Deck with my straightforward step-by-step guide, using Prism Launcher to keep things simple.

Minecraft players struggle to play Java Edition with the new Launcher causing log-in difficulties and long download times.

Mojang is rolling out a unified launcher for both Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft: Java Edition. As of January 18th, players will be able to log in and launch either game with a Microsoft or ...

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