Minecraft Java on Windows 7?

[FantasyAcquiesce]

Hello,

I've tried to install Minecraft with an unofficial launcher and multiple versions of java (21 and later) without any success. In my case, Minecraft hangs after downloading. The launcher freezes upon accessing Japanese fonts, it claims.

Has anyone tried running the game on Windows 7 in 2025 with an Intel HD 4000? My OpenGL version is too old.

Edited yesterday at 08:44 AM by FantasyAcquiesce

[superleiw]

Sadly it seems not all HD4000 are equal, some only support 4.0 while others support up to 4.4

To get the official Minecraft to run, it requires OPENGL 4.4, which one do you have?

 

Also, you could try the last version of the graphics driver for HD4000 if you don't have that version already :

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/18606/intel-graphics-driver-for-windows-15-33.html