Minecraft

Minecraft (International Version) Download and Installation Tutorial | Step-by-Step Guide | Guaranteed to Learn | No Handouts!!

Zi Chen ZiChen Guan Fang Zhang Hao·7/14/2025

Minecraft (International Version) Download Tutorial

1. Visit the international version official website: https://www.minecraft.net/

Get Minecraft, select the PC version

Purchase process:

  • Log in with a Microsoft account (register first if you don't have one, recommended age over 18 during registration)
  • Add payment method
  • Complete payment
  • Download and install the game

Third-party Launcher (Using HMCL as example)

1. Visit HMCL official website: https://hmcl.huangyuhui.net/

2. Click to visit GitHub repository

3. Click Releases

4. Click the small triangle on the left of Assets, select HMCL-<version>.exe to download

5. Save the downloaded file in a separate folder (recommended not to place in C drive)

Java Installation Requirements

  • Versions above 1.16.5 require Java 17 or higher
  • Other versions can use Java 8
  • Must download Java version matching your computer's architecture (32-bit/64-bit)

After installation check:

Press Win+R, type cmd, enter java in Command Prompt - if usage instructions appear, installation is successful

HMCL Setup

  1. Launch HMCL, agree to the agreement
  2. Create offline account (or official account, requires purchased Minecraft)
  3. Download game
  4. Start game