Install Minecraft Java Prism Launcher on Raspberry Pi

Minecraft Java Prism Launcher

Prism Launcher is an Open Source Minecraft launcher with the ability to manage multiple instances, accounts and mods. Focused on user freedom and free redistributability.

Features of the launcher:

  • Microsoft, Mojang, and PC GamePass Account support
  • Curseforge Modrinth FTB ATLauncher and Technic Mod and Modpack browser and updater
  • Automatic Java 8/17/21 installation (when available) and selection
  • Fabric, Forge, and Quilt mod loading
  • Supports minecraft versions from the old beta/alphas and old snapshots all the way up the latest snapshots

Features NOT in this launcher (but available in others):

  • NONE

NOTE: The use of performance enhancing mods is highly encouraged, such as optifine with Optifabric and Fabric/Forge or Sodium/Lithium/Starlight Fabric Mods.

NOTE: Minecraft 1.17+ officially requires a graphics device capable of OpenGL 3.2+. On devices runnning MESA drivers without 3.2+ (eg: all Raspberry Pi models), this install script will OVERRIDE the reported version to 3.3. This currently allows (at the time of writing) up to 1.19.2 (with or without Sodium/Optifine) to function without issue on Raspberry Pi models but may not work across all non-OpenGL 3.2+ hardware and may not work on newer Minecraft and/or Mod versions. You have been warned.

NOTE: Minecraft 24w14a+ (snapshot of 1.20.5) officially requires Java 21 and a 64bit Operating System. Java 21 is not generally available on 32bit Operating Systems so expect to be unable to play 1.20.5+ on 32bit systems.

To run: Menu -> Games -> Prism Launcher

The Prism Launcher Wiki can be found here: https://prismlauncher.org/wiki/
Optifine alternatives: https://prismlauncher.org/wiki/getting-started/install-of-alternatives/
If you need help installing Optifine: https://prismlauncher.org/wiki/getting-started/installing-optifine/

Note: Prism Launcher officially supports Linux and MacOS ARM through community collaboration.

Fortunately, Minecraft Java Prism Launcher is very easy to install on your Raspberry Pi in just two steps.

  1. Install Pi-Apps - the best app installer for Raspberry Pi.
  2. Use Pi-Apps to install Minecraft Java Prism Launcher.

Compatibility

For the best chance of this working, we recommend using the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS, which is currently version Bookworm.
Raspberry Pi OS has 32-bit and 64-bit variants, both of which will run on most Raspberry Pi computers, including the Pi 3, Pi 4, and Pi5.
Minecraft Java Prism Launcher will run on either PiOS 32-bit or 64-bit.

Install Pi-Apps

Pi-Apps is a free tool that makes it incredibly easy to install the most useful programs on your Raspberry Pi with just a few clicks.

Open a terminal and run this command to install Pi-Apps:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Botspot/pi-apps/master/install | bash

Feel free to check out the Pi-Apps source code here: https://github.com/Botspot/pi-apps

Install Minecraft Java Prism Launcher

Now that you have Pi-Apps installed, it is time to install Minecraft Java Prism Launcher.
First launch Pi-Apps from your start menu:

Then click on the Games category.

Now scroll down to find Minecraft Java Prism Launcher in the list.

Just click Install and Pi-Apps will install Minecraft Java Prism Launcher for you!

Pi-Apps is a free and open source tool made by Botspot and other contributors. Find out more at https://pi-apps.io