If nothing happened after you restart Minecraft, you then have to follow it up with a full PC reboot. Simply turn off the computer and restart it normally.

Run Minecraft Java on your Steam Deck with my straightforward step-by-step guide, using Prism Launcher to keep things simple.

Though Minecraft Java Edition can be downloaded and installed using Mojang's official launcher, the same can be achieved via custom launchers.

Somewhat confusingly, there was an old launcher called 'Minecraft Unified Launcher', which was specifically for Windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons.

As of today, players who download Minecraft through Xbox Game Pass for PC will play through the unified Minecraft Launcher that handles both the Java and Bedrock Editions.

On PC, Minecraft uses its own dedicated launcher, giving you access to Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, Minecraft Dungeons, and Minecraft Legends all in one place.