Q&A for How to Make Minecraft Run Faster

Go to the Launcher, go to the launch profile you are planning to launch Minecraft with and add the parameters to allow you to open with a certain amount of RAM. For detailed help with doing this, see the wikiHow: How to Allocate More RAM to Minecraft .

To increase your Minecraft fps, there are few things you can do. For example, it often helps to reduce your settings. Within the settings, tweak Render Distance (this can make a big difference). Or, you can get Optifine to give you access to more settings to make changes that will help, just be sure to read the instructions fully as some setting choices can slow things down.

There are various things that can cause lag, from a poor internet connection to a device that can’t handle the graphics very well. If you’re sure those are not the reasons, you can try reducing your settings or get Optifine to change the settings. You might also want to check your computer’s settings to see if it is doing anything that is slowing down your game. It also helps to turn off other programs like the Microsoft suite, other games, browser (especially if you’ve left lots of sites open), etc.

This depends on the settings on Optifine. Using it will give you a lot more settings on Minecraft to make it run better. However, it can also cause your game to slow down if you don't choose the right settings. You’ll need to see the mod for more instructions (hover over the menu to see these) and find out exactly what will make the game run faster or slower. Your device age and type will also have an impact on speed.

No, don't do it! All Minecraft files are located in there. If you delete it, you basically delete your Minecraft and many other programs.

Yes, it can. In my experience, it makes the whole game run faster.

If you install the latest version of the Minecraft Launcher from the Minecraft website, you won't need to worry about where Java is located since it is now bundled with the Minecraft software.

No, you don't need to.

Mojang, the Minecraft developers, recommend an Intel Core i3 or AMD Athlon II (K10) 2.8 GHz or newer processor.

Yes. The minimum required specification is i3.

No! Those are critical files for the functioning of your computer. If you delete system32, your operating system will be destroyed and you won't be able to use your computer until you reinstall it.

Yes, it would be suitable for most of your needs.

You probably need to do the regular things one would do to make an app run faster, such as freeing up RAM, closing background applications, setting the launcher to high-priority in the task manager and so on.

8 GB is great! You can allocate some RAM and will get get fairly high FPS.

I play Minecraft on a Windows 7 PC (originally ran Windows Vista) with an Intel Core 2 Quad clocked at 2.5 GHz. It's playable, with low settings enabled I get around 25-32 FPS, although I don't recommend it.

Yes, it does. It works in single player and multiplayer the same. Just change some settings in case of lag, and you should be good.

Yes - Optifine. I managed to average 30 fps with Optifine and some tweaking.

Core I3 and better is what's recommended. An Intel Core 2 works as well, but an I3+ is best.

Yes, the latest version of Minecraft always works with the latest versions of OptiFine, unless there are Minecraft snapshots.