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[![][release-badge]][download]\
[![][prism-badge]][prism launcher]

[release-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/RuiNtD/PrismLauncherPortable?label=Prism+Launcher+Portable&style=for-the-badge
[prism-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher?label=Prism+Launcher&style=for-the-badge

- [Download]
- [Help]
- [Prism Launcher]

[download]: https://github.com/RuiNtD/PrismLauncherPortable/releases/latest
[help]: https://RuiNtD.github.io/PrismLauncherPortable/PrismLauncherPortable/help.html
[prism launcher]: https://prismlauncher.org/

# Portable Java

PortableApps.com has several portable versions of Java that can be esaily
**TL;DR:** [OpenJDK JRE 64-bit] and [jPortable (64-bit)] (for Minecraft 1.16.5 or older) are recommended.

PortableApps.com has several portable versions of Java that can be easily
installed and updated from the [PortableApps.com Platform](https://portableapps.com/download).
They can be found in the Utilities category and will be automatically detected by Prism Launcher Portable.

| App Name | Java Version |
| ----------- | ------------ |
| jdkPortable | JDK 8 |
| jPortable | JRE 8 |
| OpenJDK | JDK 17 |
| OpenJDK JRE | JRE 17 |

The 64-bit versions of both OpenJDK JRE and jPortable are recommended for Minecraft.
The JDK versions contain extra developer tools that you likely don't need.
The 32-bit versions are likely to crash on newer versions of Minecraft and are not recommended
and the JDK versions contain extra developer tools that you likely don't need.

| App Name | Java Version | Minecraft Version |
| ---------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------ |
| [OpenJDK JRE 64-bit] | Java 17 (64-bit) | MC 1.17 or newer |
| [jPortable (64-bit)] | Java 8 (64-bit) | MC 1.16.5 or older |
| [OpenJDK 64-bit] | JDK 17 (64-bit) | MC 1.17 or newer |
| [jdkPortable (64-bit)] | JDK 8 (64-bit) | MC 1.16.5 or older |
| [OpenJDK JRE] | Java 17 (32-bit) | MC 1.17 or newer |
| [jPortable] | Java 8 (32-bit) | MC 1.16.5 or older |
| [OpenJDK] | JDK 17 (32-bit) | MC 1.17 or newer |
| [jdkPortable] | JDK 8 (32-bit) | MC 1.16.5 or older |

[jdkPortable]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/jdkportable
[jdkPortable (64-bit)]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/jdkportable64
[jPortable]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/java_portable
[jPortable (64-bit)]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/java_portable_64
[OpenJDK]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDK
[OpenJDK 64-bit]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDK64
[OpenJDK JRE]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDKJRE
[OpenJDK JRE 64-bit]: https://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/OpenJDKJRE64

# Migrating from PolyMC Portable

Just copy or move your `Data` folder from `PolyMCPortable` to `PrismLauncherPortable` \
You may have to remove and re-add your accounts before you can launch the game

[download]: https://github.com/RuiNtD/PrismLauncherPortable/releases/latest
[help]: https://RuiNtD.github.io/PrismLauncherPortable/PrismLauncherPortable/help.html
[prism launcher]: https://prismlauncher.org/
[release-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/RuiNtD/PrismLauncherPortable?label=Prism+Launcher+Portable&style=for-the-badge
[prism-badge]: https://img.shields.io/github/v/release/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher?label=Prism+Launcher&style=for-the-badge

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