When trying to launch the game (whether in vanilla or with mods) I always get hit with the same unable to download file
So I click play and I get:
Failed to download file.
Name: af_za.json
URL: https://resources.download.minecraft.net/5c/5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Error details: SSL peer handshake failed, the server most likely requires a client certificate to connect
Filename on disk: 5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Path: /Users/***myname***/Library/Application Support/minecraft/assets/objects/5c/5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Exists: Nonexistent
Created Issue:
When trying to launch the game (whether in vanilla or with mods) I always get hit with the same unable to download file
So I click play and I get:
Failed to download file.
Name: af_za.json
URL: https://resources.download.minecraft.net/5c/5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Error details: SSL peer handshake failed, the server most likely requires a client certificate to connect
Filename on disk: 5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Path: /Users/***myname***/Library/Application Support/minecraft/assets/objects/5c/5cb7a27c2aac31fd77b39c387de9679171b0c6c6
Exists: Nonexistent
Hi there!
Could you answer few questions regarding this issue, it will help with the investigation:
- Does this issue occur on Windows 10/11 version of the Launcher or Windows 7/8 version?
- Are you logged in in both Xbox app, MS store, and Launcher with the same MS account?
- Have you tried signing out of all your Windows Apps, and the signing in again?
- Is your Windows and associated apps (Xbox app, MS store) up-to-date (check for updates regardless)?
- Do you have enough free space on your disc drive?
- Have you tried installing the Launcher on a different drive?
- Are your graphic card drivers up-to-date? Please check for updates regardless.
- Please also uninstall the Launcher, delete .minecraft folder (copy its content elsewhere before deletion) and then reinstall, restart your computer. Then please try to boot the Launcher.
- Do you use VPN or any of the incompatible software on machine you try to log-in?
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