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Minecraft: Java edition for Windows
* Internet connection is required for the first game launch. However, you can continue playing offline without any issues.
1. Download and open the file to run the installer 2. Follow these instructions. Create and explore the endless world of Minecraft!
Minecraft: Java edition for MacOS
* Internet connection is required for the initial game launch. However, you can play offline without issues.
1. Download and open Minecraft.dmg 2. Drag Minecraft into your Applications folder to install it 3. The game will run just as any other application. Create and explore the vast world of Minecraft!
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Minecraft: Java edition for LINUX
* You'll require an Internet connection the first time you start an online game, but after that you can play offline without any problems.
This should install all the necessary dependencies for Debian distributions based on Debian, such as Ubuntu. You can install the package through the terminal if your system does not have a graphical package manager.
apt-get install Minecraft.deb
On Arch and Arch based distributions The package is available as minecraft-launcher from the AUR. AUR is a repository of packages maintained by the community. You can learn more about how to use it on the Arch Wiki.
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* You'll need an Internet connection the first time you launch a game however, after that you can play offline without any issues.
On other distributions you can download the launcher's raw files as an archive, then extract them and run them in any way that you find convenient (from a terminal, creating an shortcut, etc.). Srazy's blog Java and some dependencies will be required, and should most likely already be installed on standard Linux desktops.