Java Runtime (bundled with Minecraft Launcher)

This is the Java executable (the JVM launcher binary) from a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) packaged inside the Minecraft launcher runtime folder on macOS. It is used to run Java-based Minecraft components (notably Minecraft: Java Edition) and provides the Java platform required by the game to execute game code, mods, and related tools.

The runtime is typically a distribution of OpenJDK provided or packaged alongside the official Minecraft launcher by Mojang (now part of Microsoft) to ensure co...