Why is minecraft made in java not c++?

The original version of Minecraft is written in Java, because that's what Notch chose to write it in. (The game does use the Lightweight Java Game Library to interface with "native" libraries such as OpenGL, so it's not "pure" Java.)

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2024-02-15 04:18:25

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Can minecraft be made in c++?
Minecraft Bedrock is 99% common C++ code, but for each platform there is a small amount of 'native' code for platform integration; Java on Android and Objective-C on Apple platforms.
2024-02-18 10:33:17

How to install minecraft mods java without forge?
How do you install Minecraft mods without Curseforge? Most mods run on Forge, but some big mods like Optifine have their own client inside of Minecraft. To install those, you just need to put the mod inside the Minecraft “Mods” folder and the client should appear in Minecraft.
2024-02-17 17:48:53

When was og minecraft made?
The original edition of Minecraft, now known as the Java Edition, was first developed in May 2009. Persson released a test video on YouTube of an early version of Minecraft. The base program of Minecraft was completed by Persson over a weekend in that month and a private testing was released on TigIRC on 16 May 2009.
2024-01-17 05:04:29

Was minecraft made only in java?
The Bedrock edition of Minecraft is written in C++, and it has been adapted in other languages for different platforms like iOS, but Java continues to be the language of choice for the majority build of Minecraft.It is also the programming language that people most often interact with when coding mods for Minecraft.
2023-03-09 08:35:38

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