ClassiCube is a custom Minecraft Classic compatible client written in C from scratch.
It is not affiliated with (or supported by) Mojang AB, Minecraft, or Microsoft in any way.
ClassiCube aims to replicate the 2009 Minecraft Classic client while offering optional enhancements to improve gameplay. ClassiCube can run on many systems, including desktop, web, mobile, and even some consoles.
Features (click to expand)
- Much better performance and minimal memory usage compared to original Minecraft Classic
- Optional enhancements including custom blocks, models, and environment colors
- Partially supports some features of Minecraft Classic versions before 0.30
- Works with effectively all graphics cards that support OpenGL or Direct3D 9
- Runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, and in a web browser
- Also runs on OpenBSD, FreeBSD, NetBSD, Solaris, Haiku, IRIX, SerenityOS
- Although in various stages of early development, also runs on various consoles
ClassiCube is not trying to replicate modern Minecraft versions. It will never support survival, logging in with Minecraft accounts or connecting to Minecraft servers.
You can download ClassiCube from here and the very latest builds from here.
ClassiCube strives to replicate the original Minecraft Classic experience by strictly following a clean room reverse engineering approach.
If you're interested in documenting or verifying the behaviour of the original Minecraft Classic, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Initially, you will need to run ClassiCube.exe to download the required assets from minecraft.net and classicube.net.
Just click 'OK' to the dialog menu that appears when you start the launcher.
Singleplayer Run ClassiCube.exe, then click Singleplayer at the main menu.
Multiplayer Run ClassiCube.exe. You can connect to LAN/locally hosted servers, and classicube.net servers if you have a ClassiCube account.
Note: When running from within VirtualBox, disable Mouse Integration, otherwise the camera will not work properly
The most common reason for being stuck on OpenGL 1.1 is non-working GPU drivers - so if possible, you should try either installing or updating the drivers for your GPU.
Otherwise:
- On Windows, you can still run the OpenGL build of ClassiCube anyways. (You can try downloading and using the MESA software renderer from here for slightly better performance though)
- On other operating systems, you will have to compile the game yourself. Don't forget to add
-DCC_BUILD_GL11
to the compilation command line so that the compiled game supports OpenGL 1.1.
ClassiCube runs on:
- Windows - 95 and later
- macOS - 10.5 or later (but can be compiled to work with 10.3/10.4 though)
- Linux - needs
libcurl
andlibopenal
- Android - 2.3 or later
- iOS - 8.0 or later
- Most web browsers (even runs on IE11)
And also runs on:
- Raspberry Pi - needs
libcurl
andlibopenal
- FreeBSD - needs
libexecinfo
,curl
andopenal-soft
packages (if you have a GitHub account, can download from here) - NetBSD - needs
libexecinfo
,curl
andopenal-soft
packages (if you have a GitHub account, can download from here) - OpenBSD - needs
libexecinfo
,curl
andopenal
packages - Solaris - needs
curl
andopenal
packages - Haiku - needs
openal
package (if you have a GitHub account, can download from here) - BeOS - untested on actual hardware
- IRIX - needs
curl
andopenal
packages - SerenityOS - needs
SDL2
- Dreamcast - unfinished, but renders (can download from here)
- Nintendo 64 - unfinished, moderate rendering issues (can download from here)
- DS/DSi - unfinished, rendering issues (if you have a GitHub account, can download from here)
- GameCube - unfinished, but usable (can download from here)
- Wii - unfinished, but usable (can download from here)
- 3DS - unfinished, but usable (can download from here)
- Switch - unfinished, but usable (if you have a GitHub account, can download from here)
- PSP - unfinished, rendering issues (can download from here)
- PS Vita - unfinished, rendering issues (can download from here)
- PS2 - unfinished, major rendering and stability issues (can download from here)
- PS3 - unfinished, rendering issues (can download from here, usually outdated)
- Xbox - unfinished, major rendering issues (can download from here, untested on real hardware)
Note: The various instructions below automatically compile ClassiCube with the recommended defaults for the platform.
If you (not recommended) want to override the defaults (e.g. to compile OpenGL build on Windows), see here for details.
Open ClassiCube.sln (File -> Open -> Project/Solution) and compile it (Build -> Build Solution).
If you get a The Windows SDK version 5.1 was not found
compilation error, see here for how to fix
- Use 'Developer Tools for Visual Studio' from Start Menu
- Navigate to the directory with ClassiCube's source code
- Enter
cl.exe *.c /link user32.lib gdi32.lib winmm.lib dbghelp.lib shell32.lib comdlg32.lib /out:ClassiCube.exe
I am assuming you used the installer from https://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/
- Install MinGW-W64
- Use either Run Terminal from Start Menu or run mingw-w64.bat in the installation folder
- Navigate to the directory with ClassiCube's source code
- Enter
gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube.exe -mwindows -lwinmm -limagehlp
I am assuming you used the installer from https://osdn.net/projects/mingw/
- Install MinGW. You need mingw32-base-bin and msys-base-bin packages.
- Run msys.bat in the C:\MinGW\msys\1.0 folder.
- Navigate to the directory with ClassiCube's source code
- Enter
gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube.exe -mwindows -lwinmm -limagehlp
Setting up TCC:
- Download and extract
tcc-0.9.27-win64-bin.zip
from https://bellard.org/tcc/ - In TCC's
lib/kernel32.def
, add missingRtlCaptureContext
at line 554 (In betweenRtlAddFunctionTable
andRtlDeleteFunctionTable
) - Download
winapi-full-for-0.9.27.zip
from https://bellard.org/tcc/ - Copy
winapi
folder and_mingw_dxhelper.h
fromwinapi-full-for-0.9.27.zip
into TCC'sinclude
folder
Compiling with TCC:
- Navigate to the directory with ClassiCube's source code
- In
ExtMath.c
, changefabsf
tofabs
andsqrtf
tosqrt
- Enter
tcc.exe -o ClassiCube.exe *.c -lwinmm -limagehlp -lgdi32 -luser32 -lcomdlg32 -lshell32
(Note: You may need to specify the full path totcc.exe
instead of justtcc.exe
)
Install appropriate libs as required. For ubuntu these are: libx11-dev, libxi-dev and libgl1-mesa-dev
gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube -rdynamic -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lGL -ldl
i686-w64-mingw32-gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube.exe -mwindows -lwinmm -limagehlp
x86_64-w64-mingw32-gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube.exe -mwindows -lwinmm -limagehlp
Although the regular linux compiliation flags will work fine, to take full advantage of the hardware:
gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube -DCC_BUILD_RPI -rdynamic -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lEGL -lGLESv2 -ldl
cc -fno-math-errno *.c interop_cocoa.m -o ClassiCube -framework Cocoa -framework OpenGL -framework IOKit -lobjc
Note: You may need to install Xcode before you can compile ClassiCube
NOTE: If you are distributing a modified version, please change the package ID from com.classicube.android.client
to something else - otherwise Android users won't be able to have both ClassiCube and your modified version installed at the same time on their Android device
Open android
folder in Android Studio (TODO explain more detailed)
Run gradlew
in android folder (TODO explain more detailed)
iOS version will have issues as it's incomplete and only tested in iOS Simulator
NOTE: If you are distributing a modified version, please change the bundle ID from com.classicube.ios.client
to something else - otherwise iOS users won't be able to have both ClassiCube and your modified version installed at the same time on their iOS device
Import ios/CCIOS.xcodeproj
project into Xcode (TODO explain more detailed)
xcodebuild -sdk iphoneos -configuration Debug
(TODO explain more detailed)
Install libxi, libexecinfo, curl and openal-soft package if needed
cc *.c -o ClassiCube -I /usr/local/include -L /usr/local/lib -lm -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lGL -lexecinfo
Install libexecinfo, curl and openal package if needed
cc *.c -o ClassiCube -I /usr/X11R6/include -I /usr/local/include -L /usr/X11R6/lib -L /usr/local/lib -lm -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lGL -lexecinfo
Install libexecinfo, curl and openal-soft package if needed
cc *.c -o ClassiCube -I /usr/X11R7/include -I /usr/pkg/include -L /usr/X11R7/lib -L /usr/pkg/lib -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lGL -lexecinfo
cc *.c -o ClassiCube -I /usr/local/include -L /usr/local/lib -lm -lpthread -lX11 -lXi -lGL -lexecinfo
gcc -fno-math-errno *.c -o ClassiCube -lsocket -lX11 -lXi -lGL
Install openal_devel package if needed
cc -fno-math-errno *.c interop_BeOS.cpp -o ClassiCube -lGL -lnetwork -lstdc++ -lbe -lgame -ltracker
cc -fno-math-errno *.c interop_BeOS.cpp -o ClassiCube -lGL -lbe -lgame -ltracker
gcc -fno-math-errno -lGL -lX11 -lXi -lpthread -ldl
Install SDL2 port if needed
cc *.c -o ClassiCube -lgl -lSDL2
emcc *.c -s ALLOW_MEMORY_GROWTH=1 -s TOTAL_STACK=1Mb --js-library interop_web.js
The generated javascript file has some issues. See here for how to fix
Run make 3ds
. You'll need libctru
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you install the precompiled devkitpro packages from here - you need the 3ds-dev
group)
The 3DS port needs assistance from someone experienced with 3DS homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make wii
. You'll need libogc
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you install the precompiled devkitpro packages from here - you need the wii-dev
group)
The Wii port needs assistance from someone experienced with Wii homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make gamecube
. You'll need libogc
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you install the precompiled devkitpro packages from here - you need the gamecube-dev
group)
The GC port needs assistance from someone experienced with GameCube homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make switch
. You'll need libnx and mesa
NOTE: It is highly recommended that you install the precompiled devkitpro packages from here - you need the switch-dev
group and the switch-mesa switch-glm
packages)
The Switch port needs assistance from someone experienced with Switch homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make psp
. You'll need pspsdk
NOTE: It is recommended that you install the precompiled pspsdk version from here
The PSP port needs assistance from someone experienced with PSP homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make vita
. You'll need vitasdk
The Vita port needs assistance from someone experienced with Vita homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make ps3
. You'll need PSL1GHT
The PS3 port needs assistance from someone experienced with PS3 homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make xbox
. You'll need nxdk
The Xbox port needs assistance from someone experienced with Xbox homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make dreamcast
. You'll need KallistiOS
The Dreamcast port needs assistance from someone experienced with Dreamcast homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make n64
. You'll need the opengl branch of libdragon
The Nintendo 64 port needs assistance from someone experienced with Nintendo 64 homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
Run make ds
. You'll need BlocksDS
The Nintendo DS port needs assistance from someone experienced with Nintendo DS homebrew development - if you're interested, please get in contact with me. (unknownshadow200
on Discord)
You'll have to write the necessary code. You should read portability.md in doc folder.
Functions and variables in .h files are mostly documented.
Further information (e.g. style) for ClassiCube's source code can be found in the doc and misc folders.
Fixes for compilation errors when using musl or old glibc for C standard library
-
Press escape (after joining a world) or pause to switch to the pause menu.
-
Pause menu -> Options -> Controls lists all of the key combinations used by the client.
-
Note that toggling 'vsync' to on will minimise CPU usage, while off will maximimise chunk loading speed.
-
Press F to cycle view distance. A smaller number of visible chunks can improve performance.
-
If the server has disabled hacks, key combinations such as fly and speed will not do anything.
-
To see the list of built in commands, type
/client
. -
To see help for a given built in command, type
/client help <command name>
.
- curl - HTTP/HTTPS for linux and macOS
- FreeType - Font handling for all platforms
- GCC - Compiles client for linux
- MinGW-w64 - Compiles client for windows
- Clang - Compiles client for macOS
- Emscripten - Compiles client for web
- RenderDoc - Graphics debugging
- BearSSL - SSL/TLS support on consoles
- libctru - Backend for 3DS
- citro3D - Rendering backend for 3DS
- Citra - Emulator used to test 3DS port
- pspsdk - Backend for PSP
- PPSSPP - Emulator used to test PSP port
- vitasdk - Backend for PS Vita
- Vita3K - Emulator used to test Vita port
- PSL1GHT - Backend for PS3
- RPCS3 - Emulator used to test PS3 port
- libogc - Backend for Wii and GameCube
- libfat - Filesystem backend for Wii/GC
- Dolphin - Emulator used to test Wii/GC port
- KallistiOS - Backend for Dreamcast
- GLdc - Basis of rendering backend for Dreamcast
- nullDC - Emulator used to test Dreamcast port
- flycast - Emulator used to test Dreamcast port
- nxdk - Backend for Xbox
- xemu - Emulator used to test Xbox port
- cxbx-reloaded - Emulator used to test Xbox port
- libdragon - Backend for Nintendo 64
- cen64 - Emulator used to test Nintendo 64 port
- ares - Emulator used to test Nintendo 64 port
- ps2sdk - Backend for PS2
- PCSX2 - Emulator used to test PS2 port
- libnx - Backend for Switch
- Ryujinx - Emulator used to test Switch port
ClassiCube uses sounds from Freesound.org
Full credits are listed in doc/sound-credits.md