How to change your version of Minecraft

This tutorial will show you how to change your Minecraft version. There are multiple reasons why someone would want to change their version of Minecraft. These reasons include needing compatibility with a mod that hasn't yet been updated for the latest version of Minecraft, wanting to feel nostalgia for an older version of the game or simply wanting to try out one of the pre-releases to see what new and cool features are in it.

(Note: Although Microsoft Windows is used in this tutorial, the process of changing the Minecraft version is the same throughout every operating system that supports Minecraft.)


1. Launch Minecraft.
2. Go to the "New Profile" button on the bottom left of the launcher.

3. Select your desired version. If you want access to snapshots select the snapshots check-box. If you want access to really, really old versions of Minecraft (alpha and beta) select the appropriate check-box.

4. Give the profile a name and press the "Save Profile" button at the bottom right of the profile editor.

5. Press play. The launcher will now download all the required files for that version and you will be able to play it separately from your other versions of Minecraft.