We've seen many games over the last decade, but of all those games, Minecraft is one that has now made a mark. Released back in 2011 to Minecraft, the game has maintained its following and as of today has kept players interested for over a decade. Part of this fame can be attributed to the modding community that keeps churning out new content every day, however, you can't take away the allure of the game.
Like all games, this game still receives regular updates as directed by the players, some players prefer to play the game in a particular version due to their own preferences or download the game from sources that do not update the game automatically. We do. However, you have nothing to worry about as we have brought you the complete guide on how to update the game manually, you just have to stay with us till the end to read it.
Downgrade and Update Minecraft to Any Version (2021)
The special thing about this game is that Minecraft updates automatically on all platforms, however, a player can also update the game manually. To manually update your game to the latest version, all you need to do is follow this step-by-step guide.
For PC (Java Version)
- Open up your Minecraft Launcher. If you don’t have one already, you can download the official one from here. Note that this process will work with every launcher so you have nothing to worry about.
- After the launcher has been downloaded, install it to your preferred directory.
- Now that you have installed the launcher, go ahead and run it. We are using a different one here but the process should be similar for all launchers available.
- After you have started the launcher, there would be a dropdown menu right next to the “Enter the Game” button.
- Go ahead and click on that menu, and a dropdown menu will open up. From that menu select the “Latest release” option, which is usually at the top of the list. When you do this, your “Enter The Game” button will now be changed to an “Install” button.
- Go ahead and press on install, the game will automatically look for the latest available version and install it for you.
- Voila, you have successfully updated the game on your PC.
For PS4:
The process of updating your game on a PS4 is even easier. All you have to do is:
- Navigate to Options by pressing the options button while playing Minecraft.
- Select Check For “Updates.”
- The game will automatically look for updates and prompt you if there are any available.
- Now you can go ahead and update your game.
For Xbox:
Similar to the PS4 method, the update process for Xbox is very straightforward as well. Simply:
- Start up your Xbox and navigate to “My Apps & Games.”
- Navigate to Mincraft and click the “More Options” button.
- From the list that appears, select “Manage game & add-ons” and then “Updates.”
- The game will look for updates and let you know if there are any available.
For Android/iOS:
Just like any other android or iOS game, simply go to the respective app store. Navigate to the Minecraft page in the app store. If you see an update button, click it and the game will be updated.
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