How Do You Allocate More RAM to Minecraft?
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Ever wondered why your Minecraft might not be running as smoothly as you’d like? It could all come down to how much RAM you’ve dedicated to it. Let’s dig into how you can allocate more RAM to Minecraft for an enhanced gaming experience.
So, how exactly do you give Minecraft more memory to play with? Read on to find out the easy steps to boost your game’s performance.
Quick Steps to Allocate More RAM to Minecraft
To allocate more RAM to Minecraft, you primarily need to access the game launcher, where you can adjust the amount of memory allocated. This process varies slightly depending on which platform you’re playing on, but we’ll guide you through the general idea.
First, open your Minecraft Launcher and head to ‘Installations’. Here, you’ll see your game versions. Choose the version you want to play, and click on ‘More Options’. Look for ‘JVM Arguments’ and in the text box, you’ll spot a piece of text that looks like ‘-Xmx2G’. This ‘2G’ refers to the amount of RAM Minecraft can use, measured in gigabytes. Change the ‘2’ to reflect how much RAM you want to allocate. Remember, always leave enough memory for your computer’s other operations!
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