How to allocate more RAM to Minecraft

You have some RAM to spare But Minecraft doesn't use it? This tutorial will show you how to allocate more RAM for Minecraft.

If you're a Minecraft player, you might have noticed that you use minimal RAM. Still, when you decide to install mods in order to improve the game's properties and improve the game's experience by adding new objects , mobs or world generators, the game might close immediately, and this is because it requires more RAM than you have available.

Minecraft is written in Java. You will need to have both 32-bit and 64 bit versions of Java to increase the RAM.

It is easy to increase the amount of RAM available for Minecraft. However, you must also consider the RAM of your computer as you shouldn't give up more than half of the memory. It is not recommended to give up more than 2GB to a computer that has 4GB RAM.

Are you seeking to increase the amount of amount of RAM available for Shaders? This article will show you how to install Shaders in Minecraft.

How to Allocate More RAM to Minecraft

In this article I will demonstrate how to increase the RAM utilized by Minecraft step by step in the most recent Minecraft launcher version.

You can follow the same process for older versions of the Minecraft launcher or another launcher that is not the official. However, you'll need to locate the arguments options yourself.

Let's get started without further delay.

Step 1: Verify Available Memory

This should be the very first thing you do, but if you already know the amount of memory you have on your computer, you can proceed to the next step.

Open the File Explorer and right-click on " This PC" then in the menu, click Properties.

A new window will open, and there you need to navigate to the section System. You can view the memory available on your computer under the section Installed memory (RAM)

Now, something that you should be aware of is not using too much memory in Minecraft.

Half of your memory is an ideal choice. In this instance, I will use 2GB of my 4GB Ram.

Step 2: Allocate more memory

On these steps, I'll show you how to increase the RAM in Minecraft using the official launcher.

1. Start the Minecraft Launcher and login into your account.


2. Navigate to the

Installations

Tab


3. Click on the link to view the latest release schedule

three dots button

To open the menu, simply click

Edit



4. You will need to click on the bottom of the Edit Installation window.

More Options



5. Find the cursor in this section.

JVM ARGUMENTS



6. It is necessary to change the argument -Xmx2G according to the amount of memory, you'd like to allocate. If you're going to use 8GB of memory, you must modify it in the following manner:"Xmx8G"


7. Click on the

Save

button to apply the changes, and then you can click the Play button to start Minecraft


8. Once you are in the game, verify that you have allotted the memory by pressing F3.

Conclusions

Minecraft is an addictive and fun game that is fun and addictive. However, there are a few mods you can install however, you may face problems with RAM as the default allocation of Minecraft is only 2GB.

This tutorial will show you how to increase the RAM of Minecraft and let you continue playing Minecraft.

If you need help with Minecraft problems, check these other articles:

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