Java 17 |work| Download Pojavlauncher

PojavLauncher emulates a desktop Java environment on ARM devices (phones/tablets). If you try to launch Minecraft 1.18+ using the older Java 8 that comes bundled with older versions of PojavLauncher, you will see a black screen or a crash log stating:

After the download finishes, go to your Profile Settings (where you select the Minecraft version). Look for the "Java Runtime" dropdown menu and select the newly installed Java 17. Save your profile and hit play. Troubleshooting Common Java 17 Issues java 17 download pojavlauncher

Yes. A full OpenJDK 17 runtime for ARM is approximately 70-90MB compressed. This is normal. Do not delete it. PojavLauncher emulates a desktop Java environment on ARM

| Device Architecture | Java 17 Version | File Name Example | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | OpenJDK 17 (JRE) | jre17_aarch64_pojav_xxxx.tar.xz | | 32-bit ARM (Old phones, Raspberry Pi) | OpenJDK 17 (JRE) | jre17_arm32_pojav_xxxx.tar.xz | | x86_64 (ChromeOS / Virtual Machines) | OpenJDK 17 (JRE) | jre17_x86_64_pojav.tar.xz | Save your profile and hit play

Downloading the correct is the single most important step to playing modern Minecraft (versions 1.18 through 1.20+) on your Android or iOS device. Do not rely on the default Java 8 runtime.