Navigate to the "Installations" tab at the top of the launcher. Click "New Installation" .
However, manage your expectations. You will die from fall damage because jumping is glitchy. You will lose your diamond to a chunk error. You will get lost because coordinates weren't visible on the debug screen (F3). Minecraft Java Alpha 1.0 16 02 Download
But when you build your first cobblestone hut, light a single torch, and listen to the rain (which, in Alpha, passed through blocks), you will understand why a generation fell in love with this blocky, broken, beautiful world. Q: Can I play this version on a Mac or Linux? A: Yes. The official launcher supports all OS. On Mac, you may need to disable the "Retina" resolution flag. Navigate to the "Installations" tab at the top
Give it a memorable name like "The Foggy Plains - Alpha 1.0.16_02" . You will die from fall damage because jumping is glitchy
So open your launcher, scroll past "Latest Release," and step into the fog. Just remember to bring a stack of torches. The dark is much, much darker back there.