Launching Minecraft

This page tells you how to launch and start playing Minecraft.

1. Select Add account and sign in with the Microsoft account used to purchase the game.

Welcome to the Minecraft Launcher! Here, you can modify game options and customize how you want your game to run.

1. Select Play to launch the latest version of Minecraft.

Hint

The game will now download the latest version and launch it! Give it a few minutes or so the first time, and you will soon see the game window appear.

1. Modify accessibility settings as desired, and hit Continue.

Hint

With the first launch of this version, you will have the option to select accessibility settings, like a narrator, subtitles, and in-game chat visibility settings. You can change these settings later!

Here you can select how you want to play, or adjust game settings.

1. Select Singleplayer.

1. If you haven’t created any worlds before, you will be put right into the world creator. If you have some existing worlds, just hit New World.

2. Type in a World Name, make sure Game Mode: Survival is selected, and click Create New World.

After Minecraft generates your starting area, known to the pros as “spawn,” you’re in!