If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook.

As a free and open-source application for Java edition, there are hardly any reasons not to use Minecraft Forge - many mods even require this mod loader to operate.

Players can download Minecraft 1.21.8 ahead of its release if they do not wish to be plagued by these bugs, ensuring hassle-free gameplay while yearning for the mines.

"Minecraft" maps can be downloaded for free from community sites like Minecraft Maps or CurseForge, and then played on and edited.