Minecraft 1.21.1 debuted for Java Edition on August 8, 2024, as a hotfix update to fix a few critical exploits that were being used to intentionally crash multiplayer servers.

If you want to download and use Minecraft on your Windows computer for free, check out the three methods mentioned in this post.

Via Minecraft’s official website, you can access links that will lead to the download pages for the Bedrock Edition, available on Windows PS3/4/5, PS Vita, and as an Android game.