◆Error Codes Wiki

Minecraft Unable to Update Native Launcher — Download and Update Failures

Warningapplication

Overview

Fix 'Unable to update the Minecraft Native Launcher' error preventing Minecraft from updating or launching on Windows.

Key Details

  • This error occurs when the Minecraft Launcher cannot download or apply updates to itself
  • The launcher checks for updates every time it starts and fails if it cannot reach Mojang's servers
  • Corrupted launcher files in the AppData folder can prevent updates from applying
  • Multiple Minecraft installations (Windows Store, standalone, modded launchers) may conflict
  • Firewall or antivirus blocking the launcher's update connections

Common Causes

  • Network connectivity issues preventing the launcher from reaching Mojang update servers
  • Corrupted launcher installation files in %AppData%\.minecraft or %LocalAppData%\Packages
  • Antivirus or firewall blocking MinecraftLauncher.exe from making network connections
  • Windows Store version conflicting with the standalone Java launcher

Steps

  1. 1Download the latest launcher directly from minecraft.net instead of relying on auto-update
  2. 2Delete the old launcher: uninstall via Settings > Apps, then delete remaining files in %AppData%\.minecraft\launcher folder
  3. 3Try the alternative installer: download the .msi installer from minecraft.net if the .exe fails
  4. 4Add MinecraftLauncher.exe to firewall and antivirus exclusions
  5. 5If using the Windows Store version, uninstall it and use the standalone launcher from minecraft.net instead

Tags

minecraftlauncherupdatenative-launchergaming

Related Items

windows-minecraft-error-exit-code-1

More in Application

windows-C0000005-access-violationWindows Error 0xC0000005 — Access Violation
Error
windows-C000007B-bad-image-formatWindows Error 0xC000007B — Bad Image Format
Error
windows-C0000142-application-init-failedWindows Error 0xC0000142 — Application Init Failed
Error
windows-SxS-Error-side-by-side-configuration-errorWindows Error SxS-Error — Side-by-Side Configuration Error
Warning
windows-DLL-Missing-dll-not-foundWindows Error DLL-Missing — DLL Not Found
Warning
windows-app-runtime-r6025Windows Runtime Error R6025 — Pure Virtual Function Call
Warning

Frequently Asked Questions

The standalone launcher from minecraft.net is generally more reliable and compatible with mods. The Windows Store version has auto-update convenience but sometimes conflicts with Java installations.