Minecraft Java on the phone

Minecraft 26.3

Which launchers for Android are live and updated, what is needed in addition to the launcher, what to expect from the game on the phone and what to do with the iPhone.

  • 4 live launchers
  • s Android 5.0
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Briefly

Luncher with GitHub, Microsoft account with Java version and Android 5.0

There is no official Java version for the phone: Mojang releases it only for the computer. On Android it is launched by open source launchers - Zalith Launcher 2, Fold Craft Launcher, Amethyst, MojoLauncherI don't know. We need Android 5.0 or newer and Microsoft's account with the Java version.

Lounchers for Android

LauncherAndroidLatest issueWhat's inside
Zalith Launcher 28.0 and newer2.7.2, 20 October 2026The Java 8, 17, 21, 25 were built into the Minecraft 26.3. GPL-3.0 license
Fold Craft Launcher8.0 and newer1.3.4.2, 25 October 2026The Java 8, 17, 21, 25 were built into the Minecraft 26.3. GPL-3.0 license
Amethyst5.0 and newer1.1.7, 31 July 2026On README, it runs up to 26.3-snapshot-1. LGPL-3.0 license
MojoLauncher5.0 and newerJusticia relief, 19 October 2026README has a version of 1.21.5; it is available in Google Play. LGPL-3.0 license

The data is from GitHub every launcher on October 27, 2026. For Minecraft 26.3, Java 25 is built into Zalith Launcher 2 and Ford Craft Launcher. Just download the APK from the GitHoub issue page: external site copies are found with viruses.

What you need

  • Purchased Java version. The launcher is just a launcher, it does not sell the game itself. The Microsoft account is the same as on the computer: How to buy Minecraft.
  • Android 5.0 or newer. Each launcher has its own exact version - it is in the table above and is taken from the build file of the launcher itself.
  • Processor. APK is collected under arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86_64, x86; part of the launchers has one modpack per all. Almost all modern phones are Arm64-v 8a.
  • Memory. How much to give to the game is set by the slider in the launcher settings - this is the same -Xmxthat on the computer: How to Select More Memory.

How to install

  1. Go to the launcher page on GitHub → Releases and download the latest release APK. If there are several files, take them with arm64-v8a in the name.
  2. Allow installation from this source when Android asks and install the APK.
  3. In the launcher, log into your account and select the game version. The first launch takes a long time: the launcher downloads the game files.
  4. Controls using buttons on top of the screen. Their layout can be changed in the launcher settings.

Zalith: Survival, Construction and PvP

Limitations

  • This is not the official version. Mojang doesn't support it: if something doesn't work, only the launcher community helps.
  • Start with a short draw distance. The phone has less memory and worse cooling than a computer. What else to subtract - "How to Raise FPS".
  • New versions. The newer the game version, the newer Java it needs. If the launcher does not carry it, the version will not start - see the “What’s inside” column.
  • Servers are the same. From the phone they access regular Java servers: How to access the server, ready - in Monitoring.

iPhone and iPad

Launches the Java version on iPhone and iPad Amethyst for iOS (GPL-3.0). It works with iOS 14.0 and newer, but it's not in App Store; it's being bypassed through the TrollStore, AltStore or SideStore. For normal speed, he needs a JIT, and iOS only allows it to be debugged -- so JIT is running separately, and on iOS 17 and 18 you need a computer. As in README and Viki of the project.

Abandoned Launchers

  • PojavLauncher ===Repository===On January 17, 2025, it was released on January 17, 2025. It's going on Amethyst.
  • Zalith Launcher It was released on March 25, 2026. It continues with Zalith Launcher 2.

Old APKs of these launchers are still circulating on websites, but there will be no updates: new versions of the game may not run in them.

Or Bedrock

The official Minecraft for phone is Bedrock: it is in the app store and is designed for touch screen. How is it different from Java? Java and Bedrock. With Bedrock you can also access the Java server, if it has Geyser.

Frequently asked questions

Is it possible to play Minecraft Java on a phone?

Yes, on Android, through the open-source launchers: Zalith Launcher 2, Ford Craft Launcher, Ametyst, MojoLauncher. Mojang does not release them, but needs to play them with his Microsoft account, where Java is purchased.

How to play Java on Android?

download the APK Luncher from its GitHub (Android 5.0 and new), enter your account, select a version of the game and run it. The controls are buttons on the screen, and they change their layout in the Luncher.

Is it possible to play Minecraft Java on iPhone?

It's possible, but it's more difficult: Ametyst for iOS works with iOS 14.0 and bypasses the AppStore (TrollStore, AltStore or SideStore), and for normal speed, it needs JIT to be turned on separately.

More on the wiki

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===GitHub===Lunchers are from each GitHub on October 27, 2026: issues, licences, modpack files and README.