Launcher problems

ClassNotFoundException: net.minecraft.client.main.Main

What the log looks like

classnotfoundexception: *net\.minecraft\.client\.main\.main
could not find or load main class net\.minecraft

How to fix it

  1. The version jar in .minecraft/versions is missing or empty
  2. Delete that version folder and let the launcher download it again
SeverityStops the game
CategoryLauncher problems

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