Graphics and drivers

Pixel format not accelerated

What the log looks like

pixel format not accelerated
org\.lwjgl\.lwjglexception: *pixel format not accelerated

How to fix it

  1. The system is falling back to a software OpenGL driver
  2. Install the real GPU driver and reboot
  3. In a virtual machine or remote desktop session this cannot be fixed from inside Minecraft
SeverityStops the game
CategoryGraphics and drivers

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