Unlike previous versions, Minecraft server software now relies on the latest version of Java (Java 16) in order to function correctly.

We explain how to fix Java Virtual Machine Launcher Error, Could not create the Java Virtual Machine on Windows 11/10 computers.

If you encounter a missing profile public key error, you may want to close down your game and launcher and run it again in vanilla before re-connecting to a server.

Minecraft Java on PC Minecraft Java is slightly harder to update than the Bedrock edition. You’re going to need to head on over to the launcher.