Does Minecraft harm your computer

Answer 1

In terms of software, minecraft is a game that runs on Java and is completely safe. The game is approaching twenty million sales and is constantly tested for bugs before every update by countless players. However, downloading the game from any other website besides the official one (minecraft.net) may infect your computer with a virus.

In terms of hardware, Minecraft (like all games) is very resource and memory dependant, so invest in a better computer and/or cooling system.