If you are wondering how to install and make Minecraft work on Windows 8, here's a small guide for you so you can play that game again. How to make Minecraft work on Windows 8 (Java 64-bit, Bad Graphic Card Drivers). Here’s a small guide for you so you can play that game again. Don’t need a lenghty guide? In short: Download Java, go. This video will show you how download 64-Bit Java, so you can use it with Minecraft, or any other purpose. 64-Bit Java Link: https://www.java.com/en/download.

Whether you are playing Minecraft, developing Android apps or using browser plugins you need Java installed. If you’ve running Windows 10 x64 then not only do you need Java but 64-bit Java. By default the owners of Java Oracle install 32-bit Java if you use the generic web installer page (https://java.com/en/download/win10.jsp) which is a real bummer if you’ve got 16 GB of RAM/memory like I do. This quick guide covers how to download and install Java 64-bit to take advantage of all the hardware in your computer.

Download Java SE Runtime Environment 8 x64

First, navigate to the Java SE Runtime Environment 8 Downloads page (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html) or just Google “JRE 8” and use the first result from Oracle.com. At the time of writing this I saw version: Java SE Runtime Environment 8u60 (8u73 & 8u74 for March 7th update) and under that: “You must accept the Oracle Binary Code License Agreement for Java SE to download this software.” so click Accept License Agreement.

Now you see will see many different operating systems to choose from listed under Product / File Description. Second from the last, Windows x64 – jre-8u##-windows-x64.exe (Where the ## is the version number 60, 73, 74, etc..) is what you want to click just make sure you pick the version ending in windows-x64.exe.

Your browser will download jre-8u##-windows-x64.exe and you can run and install like normal. After the install is complete you’ll be able to go to the Start menu and type Java and you will see Java Configure & About Java as Desktop Apps, just to confirm it’s installed.

Java installer Windows 10 64-bit

Now that you’ve got 64-bit Java installed it’s time to play some Minecraft with as many mods as you want. Seriously, I’ve been able to run over 200 mods in Minecraft using x64 Java!

Why not 32-bit?

The short answers is that if you have more than 4 GB of Memory (RAM) you need to be using 64-bit binaries/software to take advantage of it. There are other things to take into consideration and if you really want to dig into this subject more I suggest this post from HowToDoInJava titled Difference between 32-bit java vs. 64-bit java here is a quick bit from there:

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Strictly speaking, on a 32-bit CPU architecture machine, you should install 32-bit java/JRE. On the other hand, on a 64-bit CPU architecture machine, you are free to choose between 32-bit java/JRE and 64-bit java/JRE.

While 32 bits of information can only access 4 GB of RAM, a 64-bit machine can access 17.2 BILLION GB of system memory

Update March 7th 2016 – It appears the direct link has not changed over time so I’m going to prominently display it now instead of advising of searching Google. The version was updated to 8u73 & 8u74 at the time of this update. Also updated the Java version numbers and replaced the file name with generic ## signs.

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If you are wondering how to install and make Minecraft work on Windows 8, here’s a small guide for you so you can play that game again.

1. Install Java Or “This Application Requires A Java Runtime Environment 1.5.0”

When you get the error “This Application Requires A Java Runtime Environment” you have to first install Java on Windows 8

2. Updating Minecraft

After installing Java you can finally launch Minecraft and login. Now it’s time for a Minecraft update:

Ok, now starts the fun. You will most likely get the error “bad video card drivers”.

Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode. This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.

In order to fix this we need some graphic card drivers that support Windows 8

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3. Download Correct Graphic Card Drivers

1. Step Open Windows 8 and download a software called Everest Home (trial) or HWMonitor from cpuid.com (free). You have to find out what hardware sits inside your Windows 8 PC and what graphic card you are using.

We have prepared 2 tutorials for you to help you with

a)Finding out what graphic card you have in Windows 8

b)Updating your graphic card drivers so you can play games such as Minecraft

Short wrap-up (click links for more)

2. Step Open Everest and uncollapse Display, then click on Windows Video to see what graphic card you have

3. Step Check our tutorial (link above) to find out where you can download drivers for Windows 8 Consumer Preview for AMD, NVIDIA and Intel cards. Especially, AMD and NVIDIA already have beta drivers out there supporting a wide range of cards.

Don’t know what Windows 8 version you installed, 32-bit or 64-bit? Read our tutorial What Windows 8 version am I on 32-bit or 64-bit

Success!

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Ok, now the Catalyst drivers are quite large 150MB+ so it may take a while to download that and the installation takes another few minutes:

A reboot is not required, simply start Minecraft again and you can now see this

Finally, you should be able to play Minecraft on Windows 8 – if it doesn’t work yet, try bugging AMD and NVIDIA to release some drivers that support your card or do a hardware upgrade so you can play it.

Error Log “Bad Video Card Drivers”

Bad video card drivers!
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Minecraft was unable to start because it failed to find an accelerated OpenGL mode.
This can usually be fixed by updating the video card drivers.

— BEGIN ERROR REPORT 7fe0271 ——–
Generated 06.04.12 02:32

Minecraft: Minecraft 1.2.5
OS: Windows NT (unknown) (amd64) version 6.2
Java: 1.6.0_30, Sun Microsystems Inc.
VM: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Sun Microsystems Inc.
LWJGL: 2.4.2
[failed to get system properties (java.lang.NullPointerException)]

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org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:185)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:311)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:856)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:784)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:765)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.a(SourceFile:236)
at net.minecraft.client.Minecraft.run(SourceFile:657)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Unknown Source)
— END ERROR REPORT e146165 ———-