How to Get/Play Minecraft Free (PC,Chrome/Android,Mac,Linux) , Single, Multi, or LAN

Title: How to Get/Play Minecraft Free (PC,Chromebook,Mac) , Single, Multi, or LAN

[Updated 5/2/26]

Minecraft Setup Methods:



Recommended Launchers:
PolyMC - https://github.com/PolyMC/PolyMC/releases (Recommended launcher)
UltimMC - https://github.com/UltimMC/Launcher
SkLaunch - https://github.com/sklauncher/installer
PojavLauncher - https://pojavlauncher.app/

Launchers that require minecraft account
PrismLauncher - https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher/releases

Most of these launchers are just forks of: https://github.com/MultiMC/Launcher (outdated)

Windows PC Method:

1. Download PolyMC (Recommended), UltimMC, or SK Launcher for Windows
- PolyMC - https://github.com/PolyMC/PolyMC/releases
- UltimMC: https://nightly.link/UltimMC/Launcher/wo...-win32.zip
  - SK Launcher: https://skmedix.pl/downloads
2. Install it, then sign in with any username, make it unique
3. Select the version you want to play and click Play.
* You should be able to join the server using the IP below.

Chromebook Method:

1. Install PojavLauncher from the Play Store if your Chromebook supports Android apps.
  - Pojav Launcher: https://play.google.com/store/apps/detai...ojavlaunch
2. Open it, sign in with your account, and let it download the needed files.
3. Pick the version you want and launch the game.
* You should be able to join the server using the IP below.

Mac Method:

1. Download PolyMC (Recommended), UltimMC or SK Launcher for macOS
- PolyMC - https://github.com/PolyMC/PolyMC/releases
  - UltimMC Mac Version: https://nightly.link/UltimMC/Launcher/wo...-osx64.zip
  - SK Launcher: https://skmedix.pl/downloads
2. Install it, then sign in with any username, make it unique
3. Choose the game version you want and start Minecraft.
* You should be able to join the server using the IP below.

Linux Method:

1. Download PolyMC (Recommended), UltimMC, or SK Launcher for Linux
- PolyMC - https://github.com/PolyMC/PolyMC/releases
  - UltimMC Linux Version: https://nightly.link/UltimMC/Launcher/wo...-lin64.zip
  - SK Launcher: https://skmedix.pl/downloads
2. Install it, then sign in with any username, make it unique
3. Choose the game version you want and start Minecraft.
* You should be able to join the server using the IP below.

Steamdeck Method:

1. Download PolyMC (Recommended)
- PolyMC - https://polymc.org/download/steam-deck/
2. Install it, then sign in with any username, make it unique
3. Choose the game version you want and start Minecraft.
* You should be able to join the server using the IP below.

**Note** We don't recommend launchers NOT open source, because they may contain spyware or other mischievous intentions. Example, tlauncher, we use to recommend, but there are better that doesn't give the option to install spyware. In some versions there was no way to disable it either.

Now that you have it installed, maybe you would like to checkout a public server that allows any client?

Well come check McEcon hosted by SickGaming.net



IP: mcecon.sickgaming.net

We are a modded survival economy server. PVE, with PVP allowed in the nether. Great place to come hangout with friends.

Hope this has helped!

Thanks would be appreciated.

Bump

updated a lot of information and stopped hiding the download links, want more people to be able to join!