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Error codeMinecraftJava Edition on Windows
Minecraft: "GLFW error 65542"
Graphics driver has no OpenGL support
Java Edition needs OpenGL to run. This error appears at launch on Windows when the graphics driver does not provide it.
Fix it
How to fix "GLFW error 65542"
Download the OpenCL and OpenGL Compatibility Pack from the Microsoft Store and install it.
Restart your computer.
Launch Minecraft again.
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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