• Graphics drivers are outdated, they do not support required OpenGL support to run Minecraft. • Invalid memory allocation, if you set any Java arguments in your Profile Settings, please remove them. • On Windows 10, driver updates are automatically installed on your PC whereas previously they were optional.

The Minecraft launcher is the login and downloader front-end to the stand-alone client. It is responsible for downloading the main Java packages, including minecraft.jar. Login without joining a server, while the format java -cp minecraft.jar net.minecraft. 1.2.1, Properly selects 64-bit Java installations for Mac OS X users.

Sometimes the drivers obtained through Windows Update may not contain the proper OpenGL required for Minecraft. You should in this case update your PC's graphics driver as explained below. • On first- and second- generation Intel HD graphics chipsets, a Java version below 8u60 is needed on Windows 10. The new Minecraft launcher available on as a should automatically resolve issues on these chipsets. Please read on for further information on updating your graphics drivers. • Hold your Windows key then hit R together, to bring up a run dialogue. • Type ' dxdiag' in the Run window and press enter.

• When a DxDiag window opens, browse to the ' Display' tab. • You should get an output similar to. • Look for the Name and Manufacturer name part. Once you have found this, look for your manufacturer in the table below and go to their ' Auto-Detector' site and scan your computer for any out-of-date drivers. If one is found, please install the update; if for any reason there are no available updates or the updates do not solve your issue, please see to get assistance. If you recently installed Windows 10, you must take additional steps to ensure that your drivers are not overridden by Windows Update.

Refer to for more information. You must first uninstall the current driver you are using before you use an updated driver from below whether or not you are using the auto-updating tool or manual methods. In addition, if you are using an 'Intel HD Graphics' or 'Intel HD Graphics 3000' chipset, see the instructions at the top of this page. Auto-Detector Manual AMD / ATI NVIDIA INTEL VIA / SiS Unsupported Unsupported.