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.

To update the Minecraft Realm to the latest version on PC, players need to follow the steps given below. Firstly, players need to launch the Minecraft Launcher app.

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

Players can quickly level up to obtain 34 out of 36 Minecraft Launcher Skills as part of the April Fools 2025 LaunchCraft update.