Minecraft instantly crashes whenever I try to open it

_Eklipse_ · Jan 31, 2025

It is fully vanilla and I already tried multiple versions, the error continues. The error screen says:

ERROR

Game Crashed

An unexpected issue occured and the game crashed. We're sorry for the inconvenience.

Exit Code: -1

Here's the crash report:

---- Minecraft Crash Report ----

// I let you down. Sorry

Time: 22/01/25 23:29

Description: Initializing game

org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:247)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)

at ave.ap(SourceFile:534)

at ave.am(SourceFile:363)

at ave.a(SourceFile:310)

at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:124)

A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:

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-- Head --

Stacktrace:

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.nChoosePixelFormat(Native Method)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsPeerInfo.choosePixelFormat(WindowsPeerInfo.java:52)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.WindowsDisplay.createWindow(WindowsDisplay.java:247)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.createWindow(Display.java:306)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:848)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:757)

at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.create(Display.java:739)

at ave.ap(SourceFile:534)

at ave.am(SourceFile:363)

-- Initialization --

Details:

Stacktrace:

at ave.a(SourceFile:310)

at net.minecraft.client.main.Main.main(SourceFile:124)

-- System Details --

Details:

Minecraft Version: 1.8.9

Operating System: Windows 10 (amd64) version 10.0

Java Version: 1.8.0_441, Oracle Corporation

Java VM Version: Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (mixed mode), Oracle Corporation

Memory: 191164672 bytes (182 MB) / 268435456 bytes (256 MB) up to 2147483648 bytes (2048 MB)

JVM Flags: 8 total; -XX:HeapDumpPath=MojangTricksIntelDriversForPerformance_javaw.exe_minecraft.exe.heapdump -Xmx2G -XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions -XX:+UseG1GC -XX:G1NewSizePercent=20 -XX:G1ReservePercent=20 -XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=50 -XX:G1HeapRegionSize=32M

IntCache: cache: 0, tcache: 0, allocated: 0, tallocated: 0

Launched Version: 1.8.9

LWJGL: 2.9.4

OpenGL: ~~ERROR~~ RuntimeException: No OpenGL context found in the current thread.

GL Caps:

Using VBOs: No

Is Modded: Probably not. Jar signature remains and client brand is untouched.

Type: Client (map_client.txt)

Resource Packs:

Current Language: ~~ERROR~~ NullPointerException: null

Profiler Position: N/A (disabled)

CPU: <unknown>

The error started from nowhere. One day I closed the game and when I tried to open it again this error started, I did everything I could from repairing and resetting the launcher, reinstalling the launcher, installing java. Yet the error continues. Does anyone know how to fix it? If not then I don't think I'll be able to fix the game.

:)

_Eklipse_

Thanks for the quick answer. I managed to find the Java folder and tried inserting the code on the latest version installation, but it gives me this error:

Your Java Runtime is incompatible. Please edit your installation to use the bundled Java Runtime.

Name: Java Version mismatch

URL: https://aka.ms/jnierror

I assume the Java version isn't compatible with the latest Minecraft version? However, when I tried with a 1.8.9 installation, I got another error. First it opens a Java code window and then it gives me this error on the launcher:

The game crashed: initializing game

Error: org.lwjgl.LWJGLException: Pixel format not accelerated

_Eklipse_

Hello Alvaro!

Thanks for the response. I tried following your recommendations, but quickly ran into a problem. I've looked and discovered that there's no Minecraft folder in Program Files (x86). Is this a true issue, or could there be an alternative location where a similar folder may have been created?

Thanks again for your help.

Alvaro A-

Hello. That means that your Java is installed on a different path. Please look for the path where you installed the "Java.exe"

You may check the default path C:/Program Files/Java

Please note that this is a public forum, I will be responding you in short period of time and regret for a delay in response. As I am merely a fellow user trying to provide insight and information that may be helpful to others

Alvaro A-

Hello _Eklipse_,

Thank you for the update. I'm sorry that you're still having issues after the troubleshooting methods that we've done. I want to make sure that your issue will be resolved the soonest. With this, I recommend that you submit a support ticket directly to Minecraft support. In this way, your case will be logged, attended and monitored accordingly. Please use this link:

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

Regards,

Alvaro

Alvaro A-

Hi _Eklipse_,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Xbox Community. I'm sorry to hear that you're having issues launching Minecraft Java. The error that you're receiving is related to your Java. Please follow my recommendations below.

Step 1: You need to open the Minecraft Launcher and click 'Launch Options'

*Note: If you're using the new launcher go to Minecraft: Java>Installations tab>Latest Release and click the 3 dots then edit. Now click more options then you'll see the Java executable box.

Step 2: In settings, make sure the 'Java executable' box is checked/ticked/set to green.

Step 3: In the text box next to 'Java executable', you need to remove the w oat java, and make sure that the code in the box reads like so: C:\Program Files (x86)\Minecraft\runtime\jre-x64\1.8.0_25\bin\java.exe

Step 4: Save your changes then try launching the game.

Step 5: If that does not work, you made need to delete and re-install Java

https://minecraft.fandom.com/wiki/Tutorials/Upd...

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Regards,

Alvaro

Minecraft instantly crashes whenever I try to open it