How do I fix minecraft exit code -1073740791?

Hi, thanks for getting in touch. I'm Aileen, and I'm here to provide you advice as an Independent Advisor. Please be reminded that I cannot access or modify your account because this is a public forum. I'm just an ordinary Xbox player, not a Microsoft employee.

I know how frustrating it is to have Minecraft crash when you're just trying to open a singleplayer world, especially after updating your graphics drivers and restarting. That crash with exit code -1073740791 usually points to a system-level issue, often related to incompatible software, corrupted game files, or something interfering with Minecraft’s Java runtime. Since you've already updated your graphics drivers and restarted your PC, here are the next steps you can try:

1. Run Minecraft as Administrator

Right-click the Minecraft Launcher

Select Run as administrator

Try loading your single-player world again

2. Temporarily Disable Background Apps

Some overlays or tools (like Razer Synapse, MSI Afterburner, Discord overlays, etc.) can trigger this error. Try:

Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager

Go to the Startup tab and disable third-party apps

Reboot and test Minecraft again

3. Check for Java Conflicts

Minecraft uses its own Java runtime, but sometimes a system-installed version interferes.

Go to Settings > Apps, search for Java

If you see a separate Java installation, try uninstalling it

Then relaunch Minecraft—it will use its bundled Java version

4. Repair or Reinstall Minecraft

If the issue is caused by corrupted files:

Open the Minecraft Launcher

Go to Settings > App Settings

Click Repair if available

If not, uninstall Minecraft completely, then reinstall it fresh from:

https://www.minecraft.net/download

5. Try a Clean Boot

This helps rule out any hidden conflicts:

Press Windows + R, type msconfig, press Enter

Under the Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services, then click Disable all

Go to Startup > Open Task Manager and disable all startup items

Restart your PC and launch Minecraft again

If none of this works, let me know what version of Minecraft you’re using (Java or Bedrock), and whether any mods or resource packs are installed. That can help narrow things down further.

Hello there, Shakira, this is Manuela. I'm an Independent Advisor and community user like you, ready to assist with this.
Not a Microsoft employee.

I'm sorry to hear you're experiencing this unexpected issue when trying to play Minecraft. In situations like this (in-game issues), the recommended action is to reach out to the dedicated game support. You can do it by visiting the next link:

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/requests/new

In case you need to know when it's necessary to reach Microsoft support or the dedicated game support, please visit this article:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/...

So, if you use Minecraft Java 1.18 or anything less than 1.19 it works and loads fine, right?

If you want I can share another five more things to try, in that way you're going to cover basically everything from your side:

1. Open Task Manager > select the startup tab > disable all the programs listed there. Restart your PC and give it a new try

2. Create a new local administrator user in your PC and try from there:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/cre...

3. Run the SFC tool to find and repair possible system corruptions

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

4. Perform an in-place upgrade for your system)don't worry your content will remain)

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

5. (Optional) Go back to windows 10 or perform a custom installation for windows (in case you want to go back to 10 or reinstall 11)

<you can recover your personal files later>

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/for...

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If maybe the issue persists the next step will be report this bug with Mojang support using this link:

https://bugs.mojang.com/projects/MC/summary

Hi and thanks for reaching Microsoft Xbox gamer's community. My name is Josef.
I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft Xbox user like you.

Hope you're doing great today despite this Bonelesstaco

This error is related to an issue with an specific version for Nvidia graphics driver:

https://bugs.mojang.com/browse/MC-112780#:~:tex....

May I know if you already tried updating your graphics card driver via manufacturer site?

And, what hardware specs your PC has?

Do you know if your computer has two graphics cards? (Dedicated and integrated)

If you don't know, let's try this:

Open Windows Settings > Display > Graphics
Once there under "add an app" select "Microsoft store app" > click on Browse > select Minecraft launcher (or everything related to Minecraft)

Once you add it, click on it > options > power saving > click on Save. Restart your PC and give it a new try.

**if that doesn't work, use instead High performance

By the way, may I know if you tried downloading and installed the launcher for windows 7/8.1?

You can download it here:
https://minecraft.net/download