Minecraft
Release Date | 2011-11-18 |
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Developer | Mojang |
Publisher | Mojang, Microsoft Studios |
Engine | Custom |
Minecraft is a sandbox video game originally created by Swedish programmer Markus "Notch" Persson and later developed and published by Mojang. The creative and building aspects of Minecraft enable players to build constructions out of textured cubes in a 3D procedurally generated world. Other activities in the game include exploration, resource gathering, crafting, and combat. Multiple gameplay modes are available, including survival mode where the player must acquire resources to build the world and maintain health, a creative mode where players have unlimited resources to build with and the ability to fly, an adventure mode where players play custom maps created by other players, and a spectator mode where players can fly around and clip through blocks, but cannot place or destroy any. The PC version of the game is renowned for its third-party mods, which add various new items, characters, worlds, and quests to the game.
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Genre
Action, Adventure, Building, Sandbox, SurvivalCharacteristics
1st Person, 3D, Breeding, Building, Co-Op, Crafting, Creative, Decoration, Destructible Environment, Fantasy Setting, Farming, Hunting, Moddable, Modelling, Online Multiplayer, Open World, Procedurally-Generated, PvE, PvP, Retro, Single-Player, Stylized, Voxel, WeatherAvailability and Pricing
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Computers
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Mobile
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Consoles
starting at US$16.61
Specs for Minimal levels of performance in Minecraft
Most software developers publish system requirements, and while they're accurate, they can be difficult to interpret; not everyone's comfortable with the jargon employed and older components are often referred to long after they've left the market.
Here are current specs for pre-built machines capable of handling Minecraft.
for Minimal performances | |||
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Components | Minimum | Typical | |
Processor (a.k.a. CPU) |
AMD A12-9700 or better
AMD A10-7800 AMD A10-9700 |
Intel Core i5-7400
Intel Core i5-8400 |
Alternative CPU Options |
Video Card (a.k.a. GPU |
not needed
Intel HD Graphics 630 |
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050
Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 |
Alternative GPU Options |
Memory (a.k.a. RAM) | 2 GB or better | 8 GB |
Sadly, there are also no predefined standards for performance; some developers have very high standards while others can be a bit optimistic so your mileage may vary.
Ready-to-Order Stationary Computers Meeting these Specs Prices range from ∼ US$642 to US$1350, accessories included.
The following Stationary Computers meet the minimal system requirements set by Minecraft's developers. So it should run the game, but you might need to lower visual quality for an enjoyable experience.
Each product below was checked recently for rebates and availability from retailers located in Canada or which at least makes importing easy.
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HP Pavilion Desktop PC from US$5905%, Best price yet!
~$1000 with accessoriesThis desktop PC is well-suited for productivity and even a bit more; like creative experimentation for instance... Read More about the 595-p0049
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i5-8400Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TB + 128 GB (~1.13 TB)Dimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cmWeight: 5.15 kgdetailed info from US$581.63 - US$581.63 from HP (New)as of 2019-02-17 13:45:07, EST
- US$679.83 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-02-17 13:45:18, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
MSI Nightblade MI3 8RA-022CA from US$6605%, Best price yet!
~$1159 with accessoriesA compact Gaming PC for the living room or anywhere space is limited. With carrying handles, it's also an attractive option for LAN parties or if you have to re... Read More about the MI3 8RA-022CA
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i5-8400Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 12.80 x 34.20 x 26.80 cmWeight: 8.40 kgdetailed info from US$656.42 - US$656.42 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-02-17 12:27:16, EST
- US$676.65 from Amazon (New)as of 2019-02-17 12:26:33, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
ME PC VT2000I Home PC from US$680;
~$1230 with accessoriesA practical Home PC capable of handling more than the basics so you can experiment and create without committing to a substantial budget... Read More about the VT2000I
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: Intel Core i5-8400Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 9.60 x 37.00 x 33.40 cmWeight: 10.00 kgdetailed info US$679.83 from Memory Express (Built to Order)as of 2019-02-13 13:41:23, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Memory Express site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
MSI Trident 3 Compact Gaming PC from US$68026%, Best price yet!
~$1180 with accessoriesThis tiny gaming desktop offers silent operation in small spaces such as the living room's media center. Performances are up there thanks to latest-generation v... Read More about the VR7RC-020US
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i5-7400Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 12.70 x 23.50 x 34.10 cmWeight: 6.30 kgdetailed info US$672.26 from Newegg (Refurbished)as of 2019-02-15 10:46:58, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Newegg site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Asus M32BF Tower Computer from US$270;
~$642 with accessoriesA great computer for productivity and even more creative tasks.
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: AMD A10-7800Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 17.53 x 40.89 x 38.10 cmWeight: 8.30 kgdetailed info US$266.21 from Newegg (Refurbished)as of 2019-02-17 12:49:45, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Newegg site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
MSI Trident 3 Small Form Factor Gaming PC from US$8104%, Best price yet!
~$1350 with accessoriesDelivering impressive gaming performance in a compact machine, this Gaming PC could be especially interesting if you're looking to add a gaming PC in your livin... Read More about the 8RC-007CA
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Exceeds recommended specs, fit for hardcore users.Processor: Intel Core i5-8400Graphics: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060Memory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 7.18 x 23.25 x 34.63 cmWeight: 6.10 kgdetailed info from US$800.68 - US$800.68 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-02-16 07:56:19, EST
- US$830.9 from Memory Express (New)as of 2019-02-18 04:20:58, EST
- US$905.68 from Staples (New)as of 2019-02-15 07:18:45, EST
Pricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the retailer's site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
HP Pavilion Desktop PC from US$460;
~$890 with accessoriesA cost-efficient computer for homework and even quite a bit of creativity.
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
More than the bare minimum but not quite recommended specs.Processor: AMD A10-9700Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 1 TBDimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cmWeight: 5.15 kgdetailed info US$453.21 from Staples (New)as of 2019-02-15 08:58:01, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Staples site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
HP Pavilion 590 Desktop PC from US$38029% cheaper than usual
~$790 with accessoriesWith a large hard drive, this computer is a good fit for the collector of photos, music, videos and any file you'd prefer not to store in the cloud.
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: AMD A12-9700Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 2 TBDimensions: 17.00 x 27.70 x 33.80 cmWeight: 5.15 kgdetailed info US$377.68 from Best Buy (New)as of 2019-02-18 00:43:11, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Best Buy site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. × -
Asus M32BF Tower Computer from US$380;
~$790 with accessoriesA great computer for productivity and a little more. Not a bad product if you don't have any great plans for your computer but don't want to be too restricted.
Device Ratings
by Stationary Computers standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A by All Smart Devices standards
Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A Bang for the Buck Versatility for the Price Power Storage Portability Autonomy N/A performance in Minecraft
Meets minimal requirementsProcessor: AMD A10-7800Graphics: AMD Radeon R7 GraphicsMemory: 8.00 GBStorage: 2 TBDimensions: 17.52 x 37.99 x 40.84 cmWeight: 8.26 kgdetailed info US$377.68 from Newegg (New)as of 2019-02-17 13:36:25, ESTPricing Accuracy
Product prices and availability are accurate as of the date/time indicated and are subject to change. Any price and availability information displayed on the Newegg site at the time of purchase will apply to the purchase of this product. ×
Wonder why you get better systems than requested?
That's because TekAdvisor looks for devices which will at least satisfy the demands for the best price without filtering over-performers. For instance: If 3-stars or even 5-stars systems are available in the same price range as 1-star options, I'm pretty sure you should consider the better-performing options as well.
The results above are the 9 systems offering the best bang-for-the-buck among the cheapest catalogued systems capable of running Minecraft at the specified level of performance or better.
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Looking for a different performance level?
The systems above meet Minecraft's minimum requirements. It might run a little slow in some areas, and you might need to disable or lower some options for an enjoyable experience.
You can look for something with more oomph by picking another performance level below: