Best Computers For Minecraft

Minecraft is a popular sandbox game that can be played on most computers. Equipped with your imagination, this game allows players to build amazing worlds, play with friends and get lost in player-build dungeons. Minecraft has been out for almost 7 years now and can be played on pretty much every platform out there.

Minecraft's popularity has earned it multiple awards and praise from critics alike. The game's simplistic artistic style makes it great for running on most old computers and devices. It even has iPad and iPhone versions of the game to be played on the go.

Mojang has both the minimum system requirements and recommended system requirements to play the game. The mimimum specs are:

Minimum Requirements:
CPU: Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz / AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent

RAM: 2GB

GPU (Integrated): Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or AMD Radeon R5 series (Kaveri line) with OpenGL 4.4*

GPU (Discrete): Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4

HDD: At least 1GB for game core, maps and other files

OS:
- Windows: Windows 7 and up
- macOS: OS X 10.9 Maverick
- Linux: Any modern distributions from 2014 onwards
Internet connectivity is required for downloading Minecraft files, afterwards offline play is possible.

This list was last updated on May 2018.

Budget Computers For Minecraft

These computers should all be capable of running Minecraft based on the recommended specs. They have enough RAM to allow the game to run smoothly and all come with a dedicated graphics card for processing the game in good quality.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Purchase
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	AMD Ryzen 3 2300X	8GB	1TB HDD	NVIDIA GT 1030	Check Price On Amazon
AMD Quad Gaming Computer
	Athlon X4 950	16GB DDR4	512 GB SSD	AMD Radeon RX 550	Check Price On Amazon
2021 Latest Dell XPS 8940 Desktop
	Intel Core i9-11900K	16GB RAM	512GB SSD + 3TB HDD	Intel UHD Graphics 750	Check Price On Amazon
(Renewed) Dell Optiplex 9020 Mini Tower Desktop PC,
	Intel Core i7-4770	32GB Ram	1TB SSD	Integrated	Check Price On Amazon
Gaming PC Desktop Computer by Alarco
	Intel Core i5-2400	8GB	1TB Hard Drive	GTX 650	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on March 2022

Best Computers For Minecraft

Some of the best computers currently available; all of these computers come with powerful graphics cards, plenty of space and storage and fast CPUs with plenty of cores.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Purchase
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	AMD Ryzen 5 3600	8GB	240GB SSD	AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT	Check Price On Amazon
Acer Nitro 50 N50-620-UA91 Gaming Desktop
	Intel Core i5-11400F	8GB	512GB NVMe M.2 SSD	GTX 1650	Check Price On Amazon
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
	Intel Core i5-11600KF	16GB	500GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD	RTX 3060	Check Price On Amazon
CYBERPOWERPC Gamer Xtreme VR Gaming PC
	Intel Core i5-11400F	8GB	500GB NVMe SSD	RTX 2060	Check Price On Amazon
Skytech Shadow Gaming PC Desktop
	Intel Core i5 10400F	8GB	1TB NVME SSD	RTX 3050	Check Price On Amazon
SkyTech Chronos Mini Gaming Computer PC Desktop
	Intel Core-i3 10100F	8GB	500GB SSD	GTX 1650 4G	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on March 2022

High-End Computers for Minecraft

The high-end computers should be more than good enough to run Minecraft. They sport some of the newest graphics cards, including the GTX 1080 and come with plenty of RAM to keep the game running for longer.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Purchase
CUK Continuum Micro Gamer PC
	Intel i9-9900KF	32GB	1TB NVMe SSD + 2TB HDD	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Super	Check Price On Amazon
MSI Trident X (SFF) Gaming Desktop
	Intel Core i9-11900K	64GB	2TB SSD + 2TB HDD	RTX 3090	Check Price On Amazon
Thermaltake LCGS View 390 AIO Liquid Cooled CPU Gaming PC
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	16GB	1TB NVMe Gen4 M.2	RTX 3090	Check Price On Amazon
iBUYPOWER Pro Gaming PC Computer Desktop TraceMR
	Intel i7-12700KF	16GB	1TB NVMe SSD	RTX 3080Ti	Check Price On Amazon
Skytech Shiva Gaming PC Desktop
	AMD Ryzen 5 5600X	16GB	1TB NVMe SSD	RTX 3080	Check Price On Amazon
Skytech Prism II Gaming Computer PC Desktop
	AMD Ryzen 7 5800X	16GB	1TB NVMe Gen4 SSD	RTX 3080 Ti	Check Price On Amazon
Acer Predator Orion 3000 PO3-630-UA15 Gaming Desktop
	Intel Core i7-11700F	16GB	512GB NVMe SSD + 1TB HDD	RTX 3070	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on March 2022

Unlimited Budget Computers for Minecraft

If you have an unlimited budget, these computers are for you. Capable of running any game, they have high amounts of ram, the latest and overpowered CPUs, powerful dedicated graphics cards and plenty of storage. These are some of the best computers for around.

Computer	CPU	RAM	Storage	Graphics	Purchase
OMEN - GT13-0090 30L Gaming Desktop PC
	Intel i9-10850K	32GB	1 TB SSD	NVIDIA RTX 3090	Check Price On Amazon
ZOTAC Gaming MEK Ultra Gaming PC
	Intel Core i7-9700	32GB	512GB NVMe SSD/4TB HDD	RTX 3080	Check Price On Amazon
ASUS ROG Strix G35CZ Gaming Desktop PC
	i9-10900KF	32GB	1TB PCIe SSD + 1TB HDD	RTX 3080	Check Price On Amazon
CORSAIR ONE i145 Compact Gaming PC
	Intel Core i7-9700K	32GB	2TB HDD	RTX 2080 Super	Check Price On Amazon

Last Updated on January 2021

FAQ for Minecraft Computers

Can Minecraft work on Macs?

Minecraft can be played on a Mac. You can see all the available versions and different devices you can play the game on here.

Suggestions for Minecraft Computers?

Got any suggestions for running Minecraft on a computer? What are you currently using? Do you find it runs well, or do you have lag? List your processor, ram, graphics card and HDD type in the comments below so we can see what everyone else is using.