How to Install Minecraft on Chromebook

Chromebook is a robust machine that can also handle gaming. You can play high-end games like Minecraft. It is without a doubt one of the world’s most popular games. Here players could build, change, or even destroy their world.

Minecraft is available on major operating systems such as Windows, Linux, MacOS, Android, and iOS. Now, it is also available on Chromebook. With the support of the Google Play Store, you can install any Android game. Let’s discuss; how we can download and install Minecraft on Chromebook.

How to Install Minecraft on Chromebook

Minecraft has introduced an Education Edition for Chromebook users to promote creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills for the student. You can install it from the Google Play Store. For that, you have to enable Google Play Store support on your Chromebook.

Once it is enabled, you can follow the following steps to install Minecraft Education Edition on your Chromebook:

Step 1: Click on the “App Launcher” icon to open the app drawer. Here look for “Google Play Store” and open it.

Step 2: It will open the Google Play Store and search for Minecraft: Education Edition. Now to install it click on the “Install” button.

Step 3: Once it gets installed, click on “Open.” Or else, you can open it from the app drawer. 

Step 4: To play Minecraft Education Edition for free, you need to use your school or organisation account to Sign-In. If you don’t have an account, try free demo lessons. Or else, buy a subscription starting at $5/year or create Office 365 Education account to play the full version.

How to Install Minecraft: Java Edition on Chromebook

If you want to install Minecraft: Java Edition on your Chromebook. Then you have to install and set up a Linux development environment on your Chromebook. For that, you can check our guide on how to enable Linux on Chromebook. 

You can install Minecraft: Java Edition by following the steps mentioned below once you’ve enabled the Linux environment.

Step 1: Visit the Minecraft website and pick the “Minecraft.deb file” from the list.

Step 2: After the download is complete. You have to move the downloaded file to the “Linux files” section; inside the Files app.

Step 3: Double-click the Minecraft.deb file. Here, you will get a Linux application installation window. Click on the “Install” button to install Minecraft: Java Edition on your Chromebook.

Step 4: Now, open the “Minecraft Launcher“. You will get it in the “Linux apps” folder in the App drawer. Once you launch the game, the app will automatically download all the necessary files to your system. Next, log in with your Mojang or Microsoft account to play Minecraft.

So, that’s it; this is how you can install Minecraft Java Edition on a Chromebook. Please, note that it’s not the best idea to run Minecraft on a Chromebook anyway, outside the education edition. The performance might not be the best, but it is, at least possible.

Conclusion

That’s it; this is how you can download and install Minecraft on Chromebook. If you are facing some errors while playing Minecraft, you can check our troubleshooting guide on Minecraft. You also can check out our Chromebook troubleshooting guide if you are new to Chromebook and Chrome OS. 

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