Yes, you do.
The best one to download and install whould have to be Java 7.
I think it is because I use Minecraft Beta on 64 bit Java too. :D
Recent changes to Minecraft have made it independent of Java.
Minecraft was created in Java and uses Java to run, therefore you MUST have Java to play Minecraft.
Because Minecraft is built around Java, it is currently impossible to play Minecraft without Java.
You absolutely MUST have Java to play or run Minecraft, and there is no legal online version of Minecraft. You must download Minecraft to your computer.
Yes, Java is the platform Minecraft runs on. Java is free for download.
No. Minecraft is written in Java, which means you either have to have a JDK (Java Development Kit) or JRE (Java Runtime Environment) to run the game. You can download and install the latest Java from their website (see related links).
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If you want to play Minecraft in your web browser, you will have to install Java on your computer. Java usually comes with browser plugins that can be used to run Java apps such as Minecraft in your browser. You can download Java from Java's website.
Download it from Minecraft's home page, or go directly to the download link found below this answer.
Yes, Minecraft works perfectly. Minecraft is programmed and runs on java, so that it can be played on a variety of platforms - including Mac, Windows, and Linux. If Minecraft doesn't work for you, you may have to update your version of Java.