While it was once rather complex to allocate more RAM in Minecraft, the release of the third-party ATLauncher changed all that. Here’s how to allocate more RAM in Minecraft on PC, and for those running Minecraft on a server too. If you enjoy the voxel-based gameplay that Minecraft provides, be sure to check out our list of the best alternatives to Minecraft.
How to allocate more RAM in Minecraft
While it was once a complex task to manually allocate more RAM in Minecraft, there’s now a handy mod that removes all of the manual code-tweaking. Here’s how: And that’s it! The next time you load up Minecraft, it’ll use the specific amount of RAM you allocated. Note: In October 2020, developer Mojang announced that Minecraft will soon require a Microsoft account to play. ATLauncher has said that this change will affect it, but hasn’t get detailed how it will work around it. In the meantime, it recommends that you hold off on migrating your Minecraft account to a Microsoft account for the time being if you want to use ATLauncher. Check the ATLauncher website for the latest details on when it will officially support the new account system.
How to allocate more RAM in a Minecraft Server
The process to adjust the amount of RAM Minecraft uses when hosted on a server is slightly different, as it’s not baked into the ATLauncher. It’s not too complicated though: See, easy right? Now go back to enjoying your voxel-based game with better performance than ever before! Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
