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Add the Minecraft Launcher as a Non-Steam Shortcut

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In Steam, use Add a Non-Steam Game to select the Minecraft Launcher or its shortcut, then launch it from Steam. This adds a shortcut only; it does not move Minecraft ownership or updates to Steam.

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  1. Open Steam’s Add a Non-Steam Game control
  2. Add the launcher shortcut
  3. Keep ownership with the original launcher
  4. Verify the result
  5. If it still does not work

Open Steam’s Add a Non-Steam Game control

In the Steam client, choose Add a Non-Steam Game and select the Minecraft Launcher or browse to its shortcut.

Add the launcher shortcut

Confirm the selected launcher and add it to your Steam Library.

Keep ownership with the original launcher

Launch Minecraft from the shortcut, but use the original Minecraft launcher for ownership, account, and update matters.

Verify the result

Launch the Steam shortcut and confirm it opens the official Minecraft Launcher under the correct entitled Microsoft account without changing world or update locations.

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If it does not work

  • If it points to a stale path, launch Minecraft directly, locate the official current launcher, and recreate the shortcut. Do not copy entitlement files or bypass sign-in.
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