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ClubMinecraft laptop recommendations

Below you will find our recommendations for laptops to play Mincraft on, also what you should expect to get for your money. In addition we will explore the graphics options that will allow you to adjust Minecraft to run at its best on your laptop.

At Club Minecraft , we encourage the players to move onto the PC platform to play, as this provides the most options for the players and for us to provide for. One of the nice things about Minecraft is that it is written in Java, so it runs on Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux. Unfortunately, while most laptops can run Minecraft, not all of them do it well. Java is slow, so Minecraft really needs a powerful processor and plenty of memory to be playable. Although the graphics are intentionally blocky, things like viewing distance, textures, and lighting effects, add to the challenge. When the computer does not have enough power, Minecraft runs slowly and can become laggy and unplayable.

ForClub Minecraft , a laptop is going to be the best. It is lightweight and portable, so it is easy to bring along. That said, the specifications and options below directly translate to desktop computers too.

What is the spec?

When looking at buying a laptop to run Minecraft, at a minimum you will need an AMD Ryzen 3 or an Intel Core i3 processor. You will also need 8GB of memory (RAM). While all the processors have integrated graphics, which will work fine at most settings, a dedicated graphics chip will help improve the performance of the game. It really comes down to budget, how much you are willing to spend, how much shopping around you do, and how confident you feel about buying second hand or refurbished laptops.

What are the parts

The processor AMD and Intel are always releasing new generations of processors, however, previous generations are still worth buying. You look for AMD Ryzen 2xxx processors, or Intel processors with 4xxx, 5xxx, or 6xxx part numbers. You should avoid any of the low voltage versions, AMDs E1, E2 or Microprocessors, and Intel Celeron and Atom processors, as they will not have enough power to run the game.

The memory Memory, or RAM, is where the games will run from when played. Given that the operating system will also need to use some of the RAM, we suggest 8GB at a minimum. Most Laptops will come with 4, 8, or 16GB installed, and have expansion slots for you to upgrade them if needed.

The graphics AMD and Intel have been improving their integrated graphics, so there is less reason to insist on a dedicated graphics chip. From experience, most current processors with integrated graphics are fine for Minecraft.

Laptop choices

Entry-level (£300-£500) Decent entry-level systems for running Minecraft should have a Ryzen 3 or 5 Alternatively, you should look for a 5th, 6th, or 7th generation Core i3 processor. You will also need 8GB of memory, a 320GB hard drive, and depending on where you buy, Windows 7, 8, or 10. If you look around, you can pick one up for about £300 for a professionally refurbished model. Laptops in this range and will be able to run Minecraft with the settings turned down (see the section below)

Mid-range (£500-£800) A reasonable mid-range laptop will have an AMD Ryzen 5 or 7, alternatively, a Core i5 or i7 processer will also do, with slightly older 4thor 5th generation Core processer also being fine to run Minecraft. You will want 8GB of RAM and any hard drive above 320GB These laptops will again come with Windows 7, 8, or 10 depending on where you purchase it and will play Minecraft at medium settings. If you look around, you may find a professionally refurbished model for £400-£600.

High end (£800+) A high-end laptop will have a very fast AMD Ryen 7 or 9. In addition, you can look at the 9th or 10th generation Core i7 processor. In addition, you will want to consider an AMD or Nvidia additional graphics chip, although not entirely necessary. 16GB of RAM will be wanted as will a Solid State Hard drive (SSDs). These are a new type of hard drive without moving parts and are up to x100 times faster than mechanical types (HDDs) The laptops will also have a Full HD screen showing 1920 x 1080 pixels and will be perfect for running Minecraft with all settings on maximum.

Optimizing Minecraft

One simple tip for running Minecraft is to avoid running anything else at the same time, closing other open windows or background programs will help to free up the resource on the computer for the game to use.

In-game, there are a variety of graphical options that will help performance; they can be adjusted in the Video Settings screen.