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Minecraft system requirements
Last Updated: Jul 06, 2013 11:47PM CEST
This information has been compiled by the Minecraft community on the Minecraft wiki. Please visit the Hardware Performance wiki page for the most up to date information.
A computer with the minimum requirements should be able to play Minecraft. However, for the best experience, please consider the recommended requirements.
Minimum Requirements:
•CPU : Intel P4/NetBurst Architecture or its AMD Equivalent (AMD K7)
•RAM : 2GB
•GPU : Intel GMA 950 or AMD Equivalent with OpenGL 1.2 Support
•HDD : At least 90MB for Game Core and Sound Files
•Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 or up is required to be able to run the game.
Recommended Requirements:
•CPU : Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 (K8) 2.6 GHz
•RAM : 4GB
•GPU : GeForce 6xxx or ATI Radeon 9xxx and up with OpenGL 2 Support (Excluding Integrated Chipsets)
•HDD : 150MB
Software Requirements:
•Minecraft Release 1.2.5 or newer. Older versions will need to be updated to current versions
•Java (Java SE 6 Update 32 or Java SE 7 Update 4 or newer is preferred)
•Please note that some users experience issues playing Minecraft while using a mismatched version of Java for their operating system (32 or 64 bit), while using certain versions of Java 7, or while multiple versions of Java are installed
If you have a laptop with an a built-in (integrated) graphics card, rather than a dedicated card, it is highly suggested that you try the demo before purchase.
Information on system requirements for running a Minecraft server can be found on the Minecraft wiki.
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Acer 11.6" C710-2856 Chromebook:
Key Features and Benefits:•Intel Celeron 847 processor
1.10GHz, 2MB L3 Cache
•2GB memory, 16 GB SSD Drive br>Gives you the options for surfing, video conferencing, documents, basic photo editing and simple computer tasks
Store 10,666 photos, 4,571 songs or 8 hours of HD video and more
•10/100Base-T Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g/n Wireless LAN
Connect to a broadband modem with wired Ethernet or wirelessly connect to a WiFi signal or hotspot with the 802.11a/b/g/n connection built into your PC
•11.6" HD widescreen CineCrystal LED-backlit display
Intel HD Graphics with 128MB of dedicated system memory, supporting Microsoft DirectX 10.1
Additional Features:•Built-in 720p HD webcam
•2-in-1 memory card reader
•3 x USB 2.0 ports, 1 x headphone/speaker jack, 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port, 1 x VGA port, 1 x HDMI port
•4-cell lithium-ion battery, up to 4 hours battery life
Software:•Google Chrome Operating System
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