A Guide To Play Minecraft On A Chromebook
Operating systems like
Windows, MacOS, and Linux allow you to play Minecraft. Android and iOS
smartphones also support it. But Chromebookdoesn’t supportMinecraft. This guide
will help you install Minecraft on a Chromebook (Linux). You can do it by
setting up Linux; after that, you can install the Debian/Ubuntu Minecraft file.
Let’s see more about it.
Get
started with Minecraft on Chromebook
By 2020, the best way to
use Linux on a Chromebook was by turning on the developer mode and utilizing
Crouton to install Ubuntu. But now, there is a different way to install Linux.
You can do the same from inside the settings of the Chromebook. After
installing Linux from inside the settings successfully, you get full support to
start Minecraft on your Chromebook.
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Go to Chromebook Settings and
choose Linux (Beta) located
in the left menu. Hit the Turn on the
button under the Linux pane. You will need 450 MB from the local storage of
Chromebook to get Linux. So, you should have enough storage.
·
Now you will have a pop-up setup window. Use the Next button to proceed further. Enter a username and
choose Install. The
installation and setup process will need a few minutes to complete. Once it
gets completed, a Linux terminal window will come.
·
After installing and setting up Linux, go to the download page
of Minecraft. And choose a file called Debian/Ubuntu
Minecraft. deb to download. You have to download and install file in the
folder called Linux files. This
folder will appear in the My
files tab of the storage.
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Click twice on the downloaded file and hit the Install button to get Minecraft.
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When the file gets installed, access the App Drawer and find the Linux folder and pick
the Minecraft Launcher.
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If you find any issue in installation, access the Terminal app located in the app drawer. Use some
commands like sudo apt-get update, sudo
apt-get upgrade, and sudo apt-get install default-JDK. These
commands will help you install the newer version of the Java Developer
Kit.
·
Now Minecraft will launch on your Chromebook. A login window
will appear. So, you have to sign in to your Minecraft account. After
completing the game launch, the latest updates for the game will install
automatically. Now you are all set to play the demo version of Minecraft on
your Chromebook. You can enjoy the full version if you buy it.
Chromebook
and Minecraft
When you sign up for
Minecraft, you can get a message like Minecraft is not compatible with
Chromebook. And it is not a wrong message because Minecraft doesn’t support
Chromebook. The steps mentioned above include ways to play it on Chromebook through
a Linux virtual machine.
It is a smart way to play
Minecraft on a Chromebook. By installing Linux (Beta), you will have no problem
playing it on your Chromebook. It is also a great idea to eliminate the need
for Minecraft supported devices.
In conclusion, this guide
will help you install and play Minecraft on a Chromebook. Read this post if you
want to play Minecraft right now on your Chromebook.
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