Download Java for Windows 8

Many web services and even games nowadays requires Java. If you want to download Java for Windows 8, read the instructions below.

About Java

Various programs require different versions of Java. Some may require a 32-bit version and some may require a 64-bit version. You can install both versions on your systems without problems and 32-bit Java will work on a 64-bit system just fine.

When should you install Java 64-bit?
If you want to install a 64-bit browser, then it is necessary, in most other cases it is ok to install 32-bit instead

Get 32-bit Java

If you want to get the 32-bit version, download it here

• Download JRE 6u31 32-bit

• CRC32: CDFB298A
• MD5: 631FCE135D456E116795B9A94638F15F
• SHA-1: A2C26B5DFAA9F444443D36494A85AC5902DE0456

Get 64-bit Java

Download the JRE if you are unsure what you need. Devs can grab the JDK

• Download JRE 6u30 64-bit
• Download JDK 7u2 64-bit

CRC32: AA6DC468
MD5: 68B5080D9D34D08F2ACD29E512FD1A6C
SHA-1: 163712EE60FF5C100497267C6BB3DE89F1BC301E