--- title: Minecraft’s official system requirements have updated... description: Mojang has updated Minecraft: Java Edition's official system requirements for the first time in 17 years. The new minimum specs require a 64-bit system, 8GB... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/minecraft-s-official-system-requirements-have-updated-for-the-first-time-in-17-years-hkujqpu7d twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Minecraft’s official system requirements have updated for the first time in 17 years | daily.dev og:description: Mojang has updated Minecraft: Java Edition's official system requirements for the first time in 17 years. The new minimum specs require a 64-bit system, 8GB... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/minecraft-s-official-system-requirements-have-updated-for-the-first-time-in-17-years-hkujqpu7d og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/HKuJQPU7D.png og:image:alt: Minecraft’s official system requirements have updated for the first time in 17 years og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Minecraft’s official system requirements have updated for the first time in 17 years **[XDA Developers](https://daily.dev/sources/xda-developers)** · 2 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary Mojang has updated Minecraft: Java Edition's official system requirements for the first time in 17 years. The new minimum specs require a 64-bit system, 8GB RAM (12GB with integrated graphics), a 4-core CPU, and a Vulkan 1.3-capable GPU with 2GB VRAM — targeting 30FPS at 1080p on the Fast preset. Recommended specs call for 16GB RAM, a mid-range CPU (i5-12400, Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro), and a GPU like the RTX 2060 or RX 5600 XT with 6GB VRAM for 60FPS at 1080p. The update reflects how the game has evolved over nearly two decades, particularly with modded play demanding significantly more resources than the original specs anticipated. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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