Press Esc while in game. Select “Options” and then “Video Settings. "

Close Minecraft if it is running and open the Minecraft Launcher. Click the “Edit Profile” button in the lower-left corner. Enter a new, smaller resolution. Common resolutions for widescreen monitors include 1920x1080, 1600x900, and 1280x720.

Press Ctrl+⇧ Shift+Esc to open the Task Manager in Windows. You can safely close anything running in the Apps or Applications section by selecting it and clicking “End task. " Make sure you save any open documents or files before closing a program. Press ⌘ Cmd+⌥ Opt+Esc on your Mac to open the Force Quit window. Select a program on the list and click the “Force Quit” button to close it. Make sure you’ve saved any open documents or files first.

Your Minecraft launcher will automatically check for updates when you start it.

Open the Start menu or screen, type devmgmt. msc and press ↵ Enter. This will start the Device Manager. Expand the Display Adapters section to see your graphics card. If you have two listed here, pay attention to the one that isn’t Intel. Note the model of your video card. The three major manufacturers are NVIDIA, AMD, and Intel. The model will be listed after the manufacturer name. Visit the manufacturer’s website and search for your card model. Download the latest available version of the drivers. Run the installer to update your drivers. Your screen will likely flicker or go black during the installation process.

It increases the speed of the game. [4] X Research source It enhances the video settings of the game on a computer. [5] X Research source It provides access to a variety of texture packs with special features. [6] X Research source Visit optifine. net/downloads in your web browser. Click the “Download” link for the newest release of OptiFine HD Ultra. After the ad, click the link to download the OptiFine JAR file. You may have to approve the download when prompted by your browser. Double-click the downloaded JAR file and click “Install” in the window that appears. This will install OptiFine into your Minecraft folder. Start the Minecraft Launcher and select “OptiFine” from the “Profile” menu before launching the game. This will load the OptiFine mod. Try out the game with the mod at its default settings. Many users should notice an immediate jump in performance. You can make further tweaks from the Options → Video Settings menu, where you’ll find many more options than are normally present.

You are unlikely going to be able to upgrade a laptop beyond potentially adding some extra RAM. See Install RAM for details on replacing and upgrading laptop memory. On top of adding more memory, consider getting faster memory with lower timings. Also consider having two sticks in dual-channel, rather than the usual one. Also bear in mind that windows 10 (any edition) is quite capable of using 4Gb or so of ram just for basic tasks. If you’re getting a new CPU, you’ll likely need a new motherboard as well. See Install a New Processor for details. Installing a graphics card is one of the easier upgrades, as long as you ensure you have enough space in your computer case for it. See Install a Graphics Card for details.

Start Minecraft PE and tap “Options. " Tap the “Graphics” button at the bottom of the menu on the left. Lower the “Render Distance” to change how far you can see. This will give a large boost to performance. Toggle “Fancy Graphics” and “Beautiful Skies” off to see how much of a boost you get.

See Check Your Storage on Your Android for instructions on finding and removing items that are taking up space on your device. See Free Up Space on Your iPhone for details on cleaning out your iPhone.

See Reset Your Android Phone for instructions on resetting your Android device. See Restore an iPhone for a guide on resetting your iPhone.