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I am on my windows 11 computer and my minecraft currently hasn't been working even though it did only just a month ago.

Karen Klippi 0 Reputation points
2026-05-11T21:32:58.8033333+00:00

It always shows this error message User's image

and even after google search after google search I found absolutely nothing I deep dived into random articles hoping one of them would work but none did. I really hope that you are able to fix my computer issue because I LOVE Minecraft a lot and I will be sad if I can't play it.

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Performance and system failures
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  1. AI answer

    2026-05-11T21:33:12.9133333+00:00

    The error message indicates that the graphics driver on the Windows 11 PC no longer supports the OpenGL features Minecraft needs. Updating or changing the graphics driver is required.

    Follow these steps on Windows 11:

    1. Update the display adapter driver
      1. Press Start > type Device Manager and open it.
      2. Expand Display adapters.
      3. Right‑click the graphics card listed there and select Update driver.
      4. Choose Search automatically for drivers and let Windows install anything it finds.
      5. Restart the PC and try Minecraft again.
    2. If that does not help, reinstall the GPU driver from the manufacturer
      1. Go back to Device Manager → Display adapters.
      2. Right‑click the GPU → Uninstall device → check Attempt to remove the driver for this device (if available) → Uninstall.
      3. Restart Windows so it uses a basic display driver.
      4. Download and install the latest Windows 11 driver for the exact GPU model from the GPU or PC manufacturer’s support site (NVIDIA, AMD, Intel, or the laptop/PC vendor).
      5. Restart again and test Minecraft.
    3. Check Windows for corruption or disk errors if issues persist
      1. In the search box, type command prompt, then select Run as administrator.
      2. Run a disk check: 
              chkdsk /f C:
        Accept the prompt to schedule it and restart the PC so it can run.
      3. After that, again open an elevated Command Prompt and repair system files: 
              DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
        Let it complete, then restart.

    If Minecraft still fails after a clean, up‑to‑date graphics driver and system repair, the GPU may not fully support the required OpenGL features; in that case, using a different GPU (for example, the dedicated GPU instead of integrated graphics, or another PC) is required to run Minecraft.

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  2. Lester Bernard Reyes 80,115 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-11T23:14:56.2533333+00:00

    Hi, I'm Bernard. I'm happy to help!

    This error means that the graphics card you are using on the PC is incompatible with running OpenGL, which is a driver installed together with the graphics card. Was it working fine before? If yes, may I know the make and model of your Graphics card? so that I can provide you with the steps wherein we will do a clean installation of the graphics card driver.

    Note: This is a public forum. I may respond shortly, but I apologize in advance for any delays. I am simply a fellow user trying to provide helpful insights and information.

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