How to Play Minecraft Java Edition on Android (Beginner-Friendly Guide)

 When users wish to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they usually have to use a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase. The mobile version was previously known as Pocket Edition, and the current Bedrock version on mobile is also known as Pocket Edition or PE.

Third-party programmers and developers, on the other hand, have found a means to allow mobile devices to play Minecraft: Java Edition. The fact that Java Edition is now being played on systems other than PCs that can support Java's runtimes is definitely an exciting development.

Minecraft Java Edition for Android: How to Play [Detailed Guide for Beginners]

The creators of the open-source tool PojavLauncher have offered a solution because the majority of mobile devices do not take this into consideration. If users have a legal copy of Minecraft: Java Edition and a mobile device, they may utilize PojavLauncher to run the game on their Android smartphone.

How to Use PojavLauncher to Play Minecraft: Java Edition on Android

PojavLauncher has been judged lawful software by Microsoft since it is open-source, free, and works with legal versions of Minecraft: Java Edition (the developers have condemned piracy).

How to Use PojavLauncher to Play Minecraft: Java Edition on Android

Players are not pirating the game as long as they use their legal account information for Java Edition and just use a third-party launcher. It doesn't hurt to check into how to set up PojavLauncher to execute Java Edition.

Using PojavLauncher to Play Java Edition on Mobile (Step-by-Step Guide)

1. PojavLauncher may be downloaded and installed through the Google Play Store.
2. Start the app and wait for the file unpacking to finish.
3. Log in with your Mojang/Microsoft credentials for your Minecraft account at the login page, or select the option to play offline and log in in that manner.
4. Like the game's official launcher, the launcher ought ideally to open in a similar way. You must first create a profile in order for the launcher to know which version of the game you wish to use.
5. To create a profile, tap the 'Plus' icon above the 'Play' button.
6. Fill in the required information, such as the profile name. In terms of version, you can leave the option blank and select "latest-release" to keep the game up to date. To circumvent problems, set the Java runtime to internal version 17, and the renderer to Holy GL4ES. Finally, press the 'Save profile' button.
7. Return to the launcher and press the 'Play' button. You'll be prompted to sign in with your Microsoft account, or you may establish a local account to use offline. In any case, enter your email/username and any necessary passwords in the following step. After that, you should get a "Login completed" notice.
8. Once again, press the 'Play' button and wait for the final batch of files to be unpacked and loaded. It may take some time to download the necessary materials depending on your internet connection.
9. Don't be alarmed if you see a dark screen with some controls on it for a few seconds. You should see the main interface for Minecraft: Java Edition when the files have loaded, and you may play the game by creating worlds using tap controls that are somewhat reminiscent of those of Pocket Edition.

Because this Minecraft launcher is an open-source and independently produced software, errors and glitches are possible. Opening the app's settings and giving the application additional RAM under the Java modifications tab will help to some extent in reducing the time it takes to create new worlds and load into them compared to using a PC.

Fans of Minecraft: Java Edition should be pleased by PojavLauncher even though it isn't a flawless piece of software because it enables them to play the beloved mobile edition of the game. 

Although setup can be challenging, once completed, players won't have to worry about tinkering with the launcher a lot while playing the game.

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