HOW TO FIX GLFW error 65543 (Windows)

Error GLFW 65543 which prevents you from starting the game can be easily solved.

This error usually occurs on older video card models or due to an old video driver. So what to do? Let’s figure it out!

Starting from 1.17, the game starts to require an OpenGL 3.1+ video card. However, the error can be on older versions as well. If you have this problem, then come here. Here you will definitely be helped!

Let’s update the Java version first.

• For this.. Press WIN + R enter appwiz.cpl
• Find Java 8 Update ~ or AdoptOpenJDK in the list, double-click it and click YES.
• The deletion will take place automatically. Just wait.
• Fine! Now download and install Java 8 here or Java 16 (for minecraft 1.17+) or Java 17 (for minecraft 1.18+) here according to the guide, check that your launcher uses this new version of Java.

Now you need to reinstall the video card driver.

Since the video card is responsible for OpenGL. How?

1. press WIN + R enter devmgmt.msc
2. Click the VIDEO ADAPTERS tab. Here you will find the model of your video card, I have 2 of them, the main GTX 1080TI and the one built into the Intel 4600 processor.

GLFW error 65543 – how to solve?

1. Go to the site of your video card.
2. Find the driver for your video card and download it.
3. While loading, do not touch anything.
4. In the Device Manager, right-click on your video card and click Remove Device. In the box next to Remove driver programs for this device, check the box.
5. I mean, your graphics card isn’t going anywhere. We’ll just remove the driver and it will run on the base driver). The monitor may flicker black.
6. It is advisable to reboot.
7. Open the file we downloaded and follow the instructions of the installer to install the driver.eady!
8. Now you need to restart your computer.

LATEST OPTION
It would also be possible and simply not to delete anything, but simply update the driver, and using the downloaded file or Windows Update. But it’s better to reinstall!