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Minecraft keeps crashing or lagging
Old drivers, mods or heavy video settings
Crashes and lag usually come from the device, the network or the game setup. Mojang points to old graphics drivers, low storage, add-ons or mods, and video settings that ask too much of your hardware.
How to fix it
Sign out of Minecraft, then restart your device and your router.
Install the newest graphics driver from AMD, NVIDIA or Intel.
Close other apps and free up storage if you are low.
Update Minecraft to the latest release.
Turn off add-ons or mods, then add them back one at a time.
Lower the video settings, and reinstall the game if nothing else helps.
From Minecraft's help pages: help.minecraft.net, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, Minecraft's own support is the next stop.
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