@MojangSupport I just want to know why I can play the 1.17.1 version of the game but when I try to launch any version newer than that ie 1.18 and up I get a fatal error in the Java runtime environment I have not been able to play the game for months because of this

As of Minecraft version 1.18, Java Edition requires Java version 17. This new version of Java should come bundled with the normal installation, so reinstalling the game should help. This article has steps for uninstalling and reinstalling: bit.ly/3XXFn9k ^IV

I’ve reinstalled the game several times along with completely deleting the .minecraft folder

Make sure that the latest version of Java is updated and enabled. You can check this by going into your Control Panel > Programs > Java Control Panel, then make sure the latest Java version is set to "enabled" by checking the box. If you still have trouble, let us know! ^AM

I’ve tried several different version of Java 17 as well as using the bundle JRE and none of them work