A crash is when Minecraft suddenly closes or freezes and stops working. It can happen when the game starts, when you open a world, or in the middle of playing. Most crashes have simple causes. Try these fixes in order.
Before anything: protect your worlds
If a world crashes, make a copy of it before trying fixes. See how to back up a world. Never delete game data or uninstall the game without a backup, because on many devices that deletes your worlds too.
Crashes when the game starts
- Restart your device. It fixes more problems than you would think.
- Update Minecraft from your app store or launcher.
- Free up storage. Minecraft needs space to save and load.
- Turn off global packs. If a pack in Global Resources is broken, the game can crash on load. If you cannot reach the settings, remove the newest pack you added. See how to delete packs.
- Update your device. Old system versions can stop working with new game updates.
Crashes in one world only
- Add-ons: turn off the world's behavior packs one by one. A broken add-on is the most common cause.
- Too much going on: a huge farm or many entities in one place can crash weaker devices. Lower render distance and simulation distance and try again.
- After an update: some old add-ons stop working in new versions. Check for a newer version of the add-on.
Crashes after adding packs
- Remove the pack you added last and test again.
- Check that the pack is made for your Minecraft version.
- Turn on Content Log GUI in Settings > Creator to see errors. See add-on not working? Common fixes.
Windows fixes
- Update your graphics drivers.
- Repair the game through the app you installed it with, like the Minecraft Launcher or the Xbox app.
- Close overlay apps, like screen recorders and FPS counters, and test again.
Android and iPhone fixes
- Close all other apps.
- Lower the video settings. See how to fix lag and get more FPS.
- Let a hot device cool down.
Console fixes
- Fully turn the console off and on again, not just rest mode.
- Check for system and game updates.
- Clear space on the console's storage.
Still crashing?
Report it to Mojang through the official Minecraft bug tracker, or ask for help in my Discord server. Say which device you use, which version of Minecraft, and when exactly the crash happens.
