Though Minecraft Java Edition can be downloaded and installed using Mojang's official launcher, the same can be achieved via custom launchers.

Why does 'Minecraft' say "waiting on install" instead of just installing? Here's what could be causing the issue and how you can fix it.

If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook.

Specifically, the "install" button remains stuck on "waiting on install" without the launcher downloading the necessary game files/folders.

Well, that's Minecraft for Windows 10, not Minecraft (Java Edition), which might be the version you're actually looking for.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

Open the Microsoft Store, locate Minecraft Launcher and click on the Get button to download and install the launcher to your computer. Restart your computer, then launch the game to see if the ...