Why does 'Minecraft' say "waiting on install" instead of just installing? Here's what could be causing the issue and how you can fix it.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

Specifically, the "install" button remains stuck on "waiting on install" without the launcher downloading the necessary game files/folders.

If Minecraft is not installing or if Minecraft installer is not working on Windows 11/10 PC then here are some working suggestions to help you.

If you own a Chromebook, "Minecraft: Java Edition" is available to you via Linux. Here's how to download and install the popular game on a Chromebook.

Open the Microsoft Store, locate Minecraft Launcher and click on the Get button to download and install the launcher to your computer. Restart your computer, then launch the game to see if the ...

Well, that's Minecraft for Windows 10, not Minecraft (Java Edition), which might be the version you're actually looking for.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.