Java Setup
A Simple guide how to install Java.
Which Java Version Should I Install to Play the Pack?
- Create Chronicles: Bosses and Beyond
- Create Chronicles: TBA
- Java 17
- Java 21
☕ How to Install Java (Adoptium)
We recommend downloading Eclipse Temurin (an open-source Java distribution) from:
🔗 https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/?version=17&package=jdk
- Go to the link above and select the following options:
- Operating System: Choose based on your platform (Windows, macOS, Linux)
- Architecture: Select according to your system (e.g.,
x64
for most Windows PCs,aarch64
for Apple Silicon Macs) - Package Type: JDK
- Version: Choose the version listed in the 📋 Which Java Version Should I Install to Play the Pack? section. Always pick an LTS version if available (e.g. 17-LTS).
Once installed, you can verify that Java is correctly set up by checking your version:
Check Your Java Version
- Windows
- Linux
-
Press
Windows + R
, typecmd
, and press Enter to open Command Prompt
(You can also open PowerShell if preferred) -
Type the following command and press Enter:
java -version
✅ Expected output should include something like:
java version "17.0.9" 2023-10-17 LTS
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment ...
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM ...
⚠️ If you get:
"java" is not recognized as an internal or external command
That means Java isn't installed, or it's not added to your system PATH. Installation
-
Open the Terminal (Cmd + Space, search for "Terminal", and press Enter)
-
Run:
java -version
✅ Expected output should include something like:
openjdk version "17.0.9" 2023-10-17
OpenJDK Runtime Environment ...
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM ...
⚠️ If you get:
No Java runtime present, requesting install.
That means Java isn't installed. Installation