Just when you are about to explore infinite worlds and build things in Minecraft, you experience the Minecraft OpenGL Error 1281 on your Windows 11/10 computer. It can ruin your gaming session. So, before it gets too serious, try these workarounds to resolve the issue.
The OpenGL errors in Minecraft relates to your graphics card driver. Corrupted or outdated graphics card driver will result in Minecraft not working problem, including the OpenGL error popups. So you should update your graphics card driver to the latest version.
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What Causes OpenGL Errors on Minecraft?
A corrupt, missing or damaged graphics card driver
Faulty or corrupt shaders
Incorrectly or incompletely installed Java files
Any or all of these problems can cause OpenGL errors to appear. Now, if you want to know how to fix the OpenGL error that is persisting on your PC, follow the instructions we’ll share in this guide. We’ve included several solutions for you to try.
Updating the Graphics Card Driver via the Device Manager
Go to your taskbar, then right-click the Windows icon.
Select Device Manager from the list.
Once the Device Manager is up, expand the contents of Display Adapters.
Right-click your graphics card, then select Update Driver from the context menu.
On the next window, click the ‘Search automatically for updated driver software’ option.
Let the Device Manager search for the latest version of your graphics card driver. The utility should also install the driver automatically. However, do not rely too much on this tool because it can miss the latest release from the manufacturer. So, you may still end up trying the next method.
Solution 4: Preventing Minecraft from Showing OpenGL Errors
If you’re annoyed by the OpenGL errors, you have the option to keep Minecraft from showing them in the chat. You can disable the feature by following these instructions:
Launch Minecraft, then click Options.
Now, go to Video Settings and click Others.
Select Show GL Errors, then set the feature to OFF.
Save the changes you’ve made, then relaunch Minecraft to see if you won’t see the OpenGL error again.
FAQ
How do I fix OpenGL error in Minecraft?
Launch Minecraft, then click Options.Now, go to Video Settings and click Others.Select Show GL Errors, then set the feature to OFF. Save the changes you’ve made, then relaunch Minecraft to see if you won’t see the OpenGL error again.
How do I fix GL error?
How can I fix OpenGL errors on Windows 10?
Remove display drivers and reinstall the latest version.
Install the latest display drivers in Compatibility mode.
Run SFC.
Adjust your PC for best performance.
What does OpenGL mean in Minecraft?
Minecraft OpenGL is a setting inside the game which attempts to make the game faster and smoother on your computer by reducing the load of rendering on the system by ‘instructing’ the GPU not to render anything which isn’t in the direct view of the player.
What OpenGL does Minecraft 1.18 require?
Any modern non-entry-level graphics card with OpenGL 4.5.
