Upgrade to Java 17

Warning

Support for Java 8 and Java 11 for the embedded Aether (Adaptive Sandbox) engine ends in March 2025. Update the Java version on your system to continue receiving engine updates after this date.

Upgrade on Windows

Install the recommended Java version with the MSI installer which is documented on our system requirements page and restart your machine.

Upgrade on Linux

Install the recommended java package.

sudo apt install openjdk-17-jre

Verify the Java version

Make sure that the Java version is correctly updated:

java -version openjdk version "17.0.13" 2024-10-15 LTS OpenJDK Runtime Environment Corretto-17.0.13.11.1 (build 17.0.13+11-LTS) OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM Corretto-17.0.13.11.1 (build 17.0.13+11-LTS, mixed mode, sharing)

After installing the correct Java version, the engine should start without errors and warnings.