Minecraft is one of the most popular online games available on multiple platforms. However, recently some users have reported ” an update to your launcher is available Minecraft” error in Windows computers. The issue has affected many users as reported in the Reddit Minecraft Community.

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In this article, we have listed all the possible solutions to fix An update to your launcher is available Minecraft error in Windows computers.

I’ve tried to play 1.13 but in the launcher log it reads: “[ERROR]: An update to your launcher is available and required to play 1.13. Please restart your launcher”. I’ve closed out my launcher a lot and restarted the computer but this message still appears. My launcher is 1.6.61 (apparently this is outdated) but it still doesn’t make sense why it won’t update.

How to Fix an update to your launcher is available Minecraft error

1. Check your Minecraft Launcher Version

  • If you are still running the older launcher, you may want to update it to the latest version. The old Java-based launcher does not support many of the new features.
  • Make sure you download Minecraft launcher version 2.0 and above.
  • You can download the latest launch from minecraft.net.
  • Although the update should not remove any of your Minecraft data, it is a good idea to take a backup of your data before updating.
  • Try to backup the whole .minecraft like you would any other personal data you don’t want to lose.
  • Once you have the latest launcher installed, check again and Minecraft should update itself without any error.

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2. Delete Old Minecraft Files

  • If you are trying to install Minecraft or reinstall it, it is possible that the old installation folders are creating issues with the installation or update.
  • Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
  • Type %appdata% and click OK.
  • In the AppData folder, locate .minecraft folder and delete it.
  • Note that, deleting the .minecraft folder is only required if you are trying to reinstall Minecraft on your system.
  • Now try to reinstall Minecraft launcher again and check if the “an update to your launcher is available Minecraft” error is resolved.

3.  Launch Minecraft Launcher Manually

  • If the issue persists, as a workaround you can try to launch the Minecraft launcher directly from the installation directory.
  • Open the File Explorer and navigate to the following location:
  • C: -> Program Files (x86) -> Minecraft -> Game
  • Inside the Game folder, locate “launcher.jar” file.
  • Double-click on the Launcher.jar file to launch the normal Minecraft launcher without any error.

4. Repair Minecraft Launcher

  • Minecraft comes with a built-in repair tool. Try running the troubleshooter to fix this error.
  • Press Windows Key + R to open Run.
  • Type control and click OK.
  • In Control Panel, go to Programs > Programs and Features.
  • Select Minecraft installation and click on Repair/Change.
  • Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the Minecraft launcher.

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