Guide How to fix pixel format not accelerated.

[Zimlar]

Hey guys! recently one friend got this problem on his Minecraft, I was looking for solutions and I found this post that actually helped him, now I want to share it with everybody

Causes:

• Graphics drivers are outdated, they do not support required OpenGL support to run Minecraft.
• Invalid memory allocation, if you set any Java arguments in your Profile Settings, please remove them.

How to solve this on Windows:

Windows:

• Hold your Windows key then hit R together, to bring up a run dialogue.
• Type "dxdiag" in the Run window and press enter.
• When a DxDiag window opens, browse to the 'Display' tab.
• You should get an output similar to this.
• Look for the Name and Manufacturer name part.

Once you have found this, look for your manufacturer in the table below and go to their "Auto-Detector" site and scan your computer for any out-of-date drivers.

If one is found, please install the update; if for any reason there are no available updates or the updates do not solve your issue, please see this article to get assistance.

 

[shadowblaze12]

Honestly, my grammar is pretty good. But, my vocabulary/ knowledge of Minecraft bugs aren't good at all. Can you explain what Pixel Format Not Accelerated means?

 

[JoelJCE]

Honestly, my grammar is pretty good. But, my vocabulary/ knowledge of Minecraft bugs aren't good at all. Can you explain what Pixel Format Not Accelerated means?

Pixel format not accelerated is a particular error that some players receive when their graphics driver/graphics libraries are outdated. This guide describes how to perform a DirectX Diagnostics (DxDiag) to determine the name and make of your graphics card and then update your drivers from the manufacturer's website.

 

[Niall]

Moved to the Community Guides forum.