The crash usually happens because of problems with the Java Runtime configuration, but there are other reasons too. Here’s how to fix the Exit Code 1 error on Minecraft.

Since Minecraft Java Edition relies heavily on the Java platform, corrupted or mismatched Java files can lead to crashes. Reinstalling the Java runtime environment can help resolve the issue.

If you're looking to get into Minecraft, you'll see people talking about these two versions, but what is the difference--and which one is best? Java vs. Bedrock: Why are there two versions?