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How to Play Minecraft on A Chromebook

Can you play Minecraft on a Chromebook? Yes, here's how!



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What to Know



To install Linux start by opening Chromebook Settings. Select Linux (Beta) and then turn on the Linux Pane. Select Next, enter an username, then select Install.
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- Download the Debian/Ubuntu Minecraft.deb file. Save it in Linux files under My Files. Double-click Minecraft.deb to select Install.


After the installation is complete then launch the app Drawer then go to the Linux folder, and then select Minecraft Launcher to launch the game.





This article explains how you can play Minecraft on the Chromebook by installing an Linux virtual machine. It includes information on how to play Minecraft and optimize the Minecraft settings for Chromebook.



How to Get Minecraft on Chromebook



You can play Minecraft on Windows and Linux, macOS, as well as mobile devices such Android or iOS. Unfortunately, no version of Minecraft has been ever created specifically for the Chromebook. However, you can install Linux directly from the Chromebook settings page. Once you've done this, you can install and run Minecraft on your Chromebook.



Open Chromebook Settings, choose Linux (Beta) and then install Linux on your Chromebook. Select Turn on in the Linux pane.



The local storage of your Chromebook will be used for setting up Linux. Make use of the Chromebook file manager to ensure that you have enough local storage.



Select Next to continue in the pop-up Linux setup window. Select Install and then enter a username for your Linux session. Chromebook may take a while to download and set-up the virtual machine in which Linux is installed. When it's done, a Linux terminal window will appear.



Visit the Minecraft download page and download the Debian/Ubuntu Minecraft.deb file to your Chromebook. Save the file to the Linux files folder in the My files section of your Chromebook storage area.



Double-click the Minecraft.deb folder and click the Install button to install Minecraft on your Chromebook's Linux virtual machine.



Once the installation is completed, start the App Drawer and then click on the Linux folder to choose Minecraft Launcher.



If you encounter an error in installation, open the Terminal app from the app drawer and type the following Linux commands to install the most recent version of the Java Development Kit:



- sudo apt-get update


- sudo apt-get upgrade


- sudo apat-get install default JDK





This will start Minecraft for Chromebook. The login screen will open. Log into your Minecraft account and you can begin playing Minecraft! When you start the game the app will automatically download the most recent version to your Linux container and install the update.



The Demo can be played without having to purchase Minecraft. To play the full versionof Minecraft, you must click the Buy Now button and purchase Minecraft Java Edition.



How to Play Minecraft on Chromebook



Following the steps to install Minecraft, it will run flawlessly on your Chromebook. However, you may find the game is a bit laggy or the mouse may not function as it should. There are some Chromebook settings you can alter to boost performance and decrease the likelihood of experiencing issues.



Chrome Flags enabled



Enable Chrome flags. The following flags will improve your Minecraft playing experience. If you don't see any of the flags below, it means it's not available in your version of Chromebook and you don't need to worry about enabling the flag.



You can enable all flags listed below by opening the Chrome browser and typing (or pasting!) the URL into the URL. Then, click Enabled from the dropdown menu.



chrome://flags/#crostini-gpu-support


chrome://flags/#exo-pointer-lock


chrome://flags/#enable-pointer-lock-options



Chromebook: Optimize Minecraft Settings



To optimize Minecraft settings on Chromebook to optimize settings on your Chromebook, press Esc while playing and select Options from the menu. Select Video Settings. Adjust the following settings.



Graphics Fast


Smooth Lighting: Off


Render Distance: 10 chunks


Max Framerate: 30 FPS


Clouds OFF


Particles are very small.


Shadows of Entity: Off



Install OptiFine for Minecraft



If you own a less expensive Chromecast device and are finding that Minecraft still runs pretty slow even after changing the settings above it is possible to install OptiFine for Minecraft. This app improves the framerate on lower-end Chromebooks. Download the most recent version of Optifine and place it in your Linux files folder, and then in the Terminal window, type:



java -jar OptiFine_1.14.4_HD_U_F5.jar



(Replace the name of the file with the one you downloaded. In our case above, our file name is OptiFine_1.14.4_HD_U_F5).



Select Install to install OptiFine to your Chromebook Linux installation.



This means that even on an Chromebook, you can play Minecraft in full-screen mode, and it will run flawlessly.



Chromebook and Minecraft



You'll see a message saying that Minecraft will not work with Chromebook on the Minecraft sign-up page. This is, however, true. But, if you follow the above steps, Minecraft won't work on Chromebook. You're playing it inside an Linux virtual machine on your Chromebook. The Minecraft servers are aware that you are playing Minecraft on a Linux computer.



This means that you can run Linux Beta on your Chromebook and use Minecraft as long as it is compatible with Chromebook devices. If you don't own a supported device and really want to play Minecraft it is worth upgrading to one of the best Chromebooks on the market today.


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