Since Java Edition is not essentially an .exe file, it cannot be directly added to the Steam library. Hence, the launcher is essential for that edition of the game to run.

You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

It's not too hard to get Minecraft up and running on your Steam Deck, and you're able to play the full Java edition without any issues. You can also play the Bedrock edition if you'd like.

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.

Despite the lack of Portal 3, this much-loved puzzler lives on and now, after five years in development, you can play it in ...