Fix Minecraft Exit code 1 on Windows PC

On some Windows computers, Minecraft crashes abruptly during a gaming session. Whereas, sometimes, Minecraft fails to launch. One thing that binds them together is Minecraft Exit Code 1, The game crashed. There are various iterations of the error that users face, but they all are a result of failure during the time of initialization. We will find solutions to these error messages.

An unexpected issue occurred and the game has crashed. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

This crash may be caused by an invalid Java Runtime configuration. Check any custom configuration settings.

Exit Code: 1

OR

The game crashed whilst initializing game

Error: java.lang.NoSuchFieldError: EMPTY

Exit Code: -1

OR

An unexpected issue occurred and the game has crashed. We’re sorry for the inconvenience.

Exit Code: 1

Remember that you can have a different error message but the same error code.

Fix Minecraft Exit code 1

Regardless of the error message for Minecraft Exit code 1, you can follow the solutions mentioned in this post to resolve the issue.

1. Repair the Xbox app
2. Update the Graphics driver
3. Disable or remove mods
4. Modify the Minecraft launcher path
5. Reinstall Java
6. Reinstall Minecraft

Let’s find out more about these solutions.

 1] Repair the Xbox app

More often than not, some kind of issue happens in the game, eventually resulting in this kind of error. Terminating this issue by simply repairing the app is one of the simplest answers to do the same; follow the steps prescribed below:

1. In the Strat menu, search and open the Xbox app.
2. Click on the App settings to open the Xbox Windows settings. Go down, and select the Repair button.
3. Once the process is done, launch Minecraft.

If exit code 1 still flashes on the screen,  go to the next solution.

2] Update the Graphics driver

It’s high time that you check whether the graphics driver you are running is the latest version or not. If the investigation indicates a corrupted or older version of the Graphics driver, then you know the root cause of this error. There are various methods to upgrade the graphics driver, go for any of the methods mentioned below.

• Via Device Manager, manually update the graphics driver.
• You can also update the driver via Command Prompt.
• Download the latest version of the driver from the graphics hardware manufacturer’s website.
• Or automatically update the drivers via any of the free Driver Update Software.

3] Disable or remove mods

A lot of users recommend to see check the newly released mods, as they seem to be the reason behind this, and disabling/ removing them seems to do the job. We are going to do the same, and then see whether this works or not.

Here’s how to disable or remove mods:

1. Click Win+R to open the Run dialog box, type %Appdata%, and hit the Enter button.
2.  Go to the .Minecraft folder, and open it. Now, select the log folder, and open the Latest.txt file.
3. Check for any sort of mishap in the mods, and if found any, head back to the .Minecraft folder, and then click on the mods folder.
4. Eradicate the faulty mode, and then relaunch the app to check if the problem continues or perishes.

See the next solution if this solution was not of help.

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4] Modify the Minecraft launcher path

If you are using Minecraft with a Microsoft account, ensure there are no special characters in its launch path. And if you find out one such mistake, see how to resolve this:

1. Navigate to the exe file of Minecraft, and right-click on it.
2. Select the Properties option and then the Shortcut section.
3. Click on the Target option, and then add the following path to the existing one:

   workDir%ProgramData%.minecraft

4. Now click the OK button, relaunch,  and see whether the issue persists or not.

You can move on to the next solution if the issue persists.

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5] Reinstall JAVA

Just like having issues within the Xbox app can affect the game, a corrupted installation of JAVA does the same. In such scenarios, we’ll recommend reinstalling the app.

1. Launch the Control Panel and then go to the Programs tab.
2. Select the Programs and Features section, and then click on Java.
3. At last, select the Uninstall option.  Now, go to the web browser, then to the official Java website, and download the latest version of Java.

Hopefully, this will do the job for you.

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6] Reinstall Minecraft

Last but not least, if none of the above-mentioned solutions successfully resolved this error, the error lies within the Minecraft installation. Delete the current one and freshly install it. Here’s how to reinstall Minecraft.

1. Click Win+I to open Settings, and click on the Apps tab.
2. Select App & Features or Installed apps, and then search Minecraft Launcher or Minecraft Java or whatever version of Minecraft you have in the search bar.
3. Once found, click the three vertical dots, and then press the Uninstall option.
4. After deleting it, go to the official Minecraft website or Microsoft Store, and install the launcher again. Once installed, relaunch the app, and hopefully, there won’t be any difficulty with the error.

Now you can open Minecraft and check if the issue is resolved.

We hope that you can resolve the issue using the solutions mentioned in this post.

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What is the exit code in Minecraft?

Minecraft Exit Code appears when the game crashes or fails to launch. They will always come with a certain code. In order to resolve your issue, you need to mention the code when looking for solutions.

Read: How to fix Exit Code 6 in Minecraft

What is error code Exit Code 1?

Minecraft Exit Code 1 occurs when the game crashes abruptly. The error code means that Minecraft is unable to get initialized, and some critical errors stop the application from running. Multiple factors can cause this issue, such as corrupted mods, outdated applications, issues related to Java, and more.

Read: Minecraft Installation Error 0x80070424, 0x80131509, 0x80070057, etc.