Typically, when players want to play Minecraft on their mobile devices, they have to do so through a version of the game that runs on the Bedrock Edition codebase.

Minecraft 1.21.1 debuted for Java Edition on August 8, 2024, as a hotfix update to fix a few critical exploits that were being used to intentionally crash multiplayer servers.

Alternatively, you can install Minecraft Java Edition using the Linux app support in Chrome OS. Additionally, you can use cloud gaming services like Shadow PC, and Xbox Cloud Gaming.

While you can install Minecraft: Java Edition on a Chromebook, it is a bit time-consuming. That being said, here is what you need to do to install Minecraft: Java Edition: ...