Minecraft: Steps to restart the game's launcher There are a few methods to restart the game's launcher to eliminate issues or problems caused by any underlying technicality.

The Minecraft legacy launcher was once one of the most popular ways to download the sandbox title before the arrival of the new version called Minecraft launcher.

Run Minecraft Java on your Steam Deck with my straightforward step-by-step guide, using Prism Launcher to keep things simple.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

Minecraft players struggle to play Java Edition with the new Launcher causing log-in difficulties and long download times.