We suggest moving that 'Minecraft.exe' file from your downloads folder to your Desktop. Make sure to click on the 'Microsoft.exe' for the Windows 7/8 (alternative) otherwise it will not work correctly.Īs soon as you click on that icon it will download a file to your computer. exe version in order to play Minecraft on a school computer.Ĭurrently the ONLY version that works on school computers is the “Alternate Version” for Windows 7/8 made available at /en-us/download/alternative The image below shows the specific. School policy prevents students from having admin rights. msi, one must have administrative rights on their computers. Also support from our HelpDesk will be limited due to these system requirement issues.Īlso students cannotinstall Minecraft using the. Therefore students attempting to play Minecraft on a school computer should operate at their own risk and understand that game performance may not be the best. Most of our computers meet the minimum system requirements. In particular the graphics card series and processor speed are below the recommended system requirements. Its recommended system requirements do not match the hardware we have in many of our school computers. Minecraft requires some specific hardware to run. Other activities in the game include exploration, resource gathering, crafting, and combat. Minecraft is a computer game in which players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world.

Minecraft in computer free download