Can you play Minecraft on a Chromebook?

Yes, here’s how!

It includes information on how to play Minecraft and optimize the Minecraft tweaks for Chromebook.

Screenshot of the enabling Linux switch on a Chromebook.

Unfortunately, no version of Minecraft has ever been created for the Chromebook.

However, it’s possible for you to install Linux from inside your Chromebook options page.

Once you do, you’re able to install and play Minecraft on a Chromebook with ease.

Screenshot of Linux terminal on Chromebook

To install Linux on your Chromebook, openChromebook Settingsand selectLinux (Beta)from the left menu.

SelectTurn onin the Linux pane.

Setting up Linux on your Chromebook will use up 450 MB of your local Chromebook storage.

Screenshot of Linux files storage area on a Chromebook.

Use the Chromebook file manager to verify you haveenough local storage available.

On the pop-up Linux setup window, selectNextto continue.

key in a user name for your Linux session and selectInstall.

Screenshot of installing Linux (Beta) on Chromebook

When it’s finished, you’ll see a Linux terminal window appear.

Visit theMinecraft download pageand download the Debian/UbuntuMinecraft.debfile to your Chromebook.

Save the file into theLinux filesfolder underMy filesin your Chromebook storage area.

Screenshot of the Minecraft Launcher on Chromebook.

Double-click theMinecraft.debfile and select theInstallbutton to install Minecraft into theLinux virtual machineon your Chromebook.

Once the installation is finished, open theApp Drawer, punch theLinuxfolder, and selectMinecraft Launcher.

You’ll see the login window.

Screenshot of Minecraft Login on Chromebook

Just log into your Minecraft account to start playing Minecraft!

you might play the Demo without purchasing Minecraft.

But to play the full version you’ll need to select theBuy nowlink and purchase Minecraft Java Edition.

Screenshot of Chrome flags

However, you may find the game is a bit laggy or the mouse may not work quite right.

Enable Chrome Flags

EnableChrome flags.

The following flags will improve your Minecraft playing experience.

Screenshot of video settings in Minecraft on Chromebook

Adjust the following parameters.

This app optimizes your framerate for lower-end Chromebooks.

In our case above, our file name is OptiFine_1.14.4_HD_U_F5).

Screenshot of Minecraft in full screen on a Chromebook

SelectInstalland OptiFine will install to your Chromebook Linux installation.

You’re playing it inside a Linux virtual machine on your Chromebook.

As far as the Minecraft servers know, you’re playing Minecraft on a Linux machine.