Install Minecraft Launcher on Windows
Official launcher for Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition.
Install commands
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run one of these commands to install Minecraft Launcher.
winget
winget install --id Mojang.MinecraftLauncher --exact --source wingetScoop
Not available in the Scoop repository.
Chocolatey
choco install minecraft-launcher -yPackage details
- Category
- Gaming
- winget
Mojang.MinecraftLauncher- Chocolatey
minecraft-launcher
Package sources
The script installs exactly these packages. Versions are the latest ones recorded by the automated catalog check on 2026-09-14; they are used when version pinning is enabled.
| Package manager | Package | Verified version | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| winget | Mojang.MinecraftLauncher | 2.0.0.0 | Manifest |
| Chocolatey | minecraft-launcher | 1.0.0.20241010 | Manifest |
Install Minecraft Launcher together with other apps
Add this app to a WinMate selection to install it together with the rest in one script and with a single administrator prompt.
Add to my install script
