Here’s the launcher log file:
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.695077: HKqovqlIisY=: NetQueue.cpp(32)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.695899: SzVgC3/h2oM=: NetQueue.cpp(414)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.703219: HKqovqlIisY=: mainOSX.cpp.mm(169)] Running launcher bootstrap (version 2.1.3)
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.706242: HKqovqlIisY=: Settings.cpp(44)] Failed to determine configuration file size: No such file or directory
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707613: HKqovqlIisY=: localization.cpp(110)] No translation found for "Unable to download the launcher update. Launching previous version..."
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707635: HKqovqlIisY=: localization.cpp(110)] No translation found for "Unable to update the launcher."
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707647: HKqovqlIisY=: localization.cpp(110)] No translation found for "Unable to download the bootstrap update. Launching previous version..."
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707657: HKqovqlIisY=: localization.cpp(110)] No translation found for "Unable to update the bootstrap."
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707682: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(35)] Native Launcher Version: 2.1.3
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707696: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(36)] Operating System: OSX Version 15.5 (Build 24F74)
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707716: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(37)] Application Data directory: /.../minecraft
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707757: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(38)] Executable Path: /.../launcher
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707771: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(39)] App Directory dir: /.../Contents
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707784: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(40)] Game data directory: /.../minecraft
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707797: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(41)] Launcher dir: /.../launcher
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707811: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(42)] Update dir: /.../Minecraft.app
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707823: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(43)] TmpDir dir:
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.707835: HKqovqlIisY=: Common.cpp(44)] StagingDir dir: /.../staging
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.708270: HKqovqlIisY=: NetQueue.cpp(32)] NetQueue: Setting up.
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.708439: haMr3gfUs6w=: NetQueue.cpp(414)] NetQueue: worker thread started.
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.708464: HKqovqlIisY=: UpdateChecking.cpp(348)] Failed to read update preferences from /.../launcher_profiles.json which is expected, using 'release'
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.708491: HKqovqlIisY=: UpdateChecking.cpp(353)] Using update preferences at path: /.../launcher_settings.json
[Warning: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.708518: HKqovqlIisY=: UpdateChecking.cpp(367)] Failed to read update preferences, but continuing with what was parsed.
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.709416: SzVgC3/h2oM=: NetQueue.cpp(213)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://sentry.io/api/2703928/store/
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.709428: HKqovqlIisY=: Settings.cpp(44)] Failed to determine configuration file size: No such file or directory
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.709454: HKqovqlIisY=: KeyMakerCache.cpp(225)] Initializing KeyMaker response cache for prod...
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.709482: HKqovqlIisY=: KeyMakerCache.cpp(231)] KeyMaker response cache initialized.
[Warning: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.709496: HKqovqlIisY=: UpdateChecking.cpp(58)] Unable to find accounts file at /.../launcher_accounts.json
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.723828: haMr3gfUs6w=: NetQueue.cpp(213)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://redstone-launcher.mojang.com/release/v2/products/launcher/eb53bc69b6bf170aa6321cf422d7f43b33a3470e/macos.json
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.873750: haMr3gfUs6w=: CurlNetQueue.cpp(578)] NetQueue: Primary ip: 2620:1ec:bdf::73, Host: redstone-launcher.mojang.com
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.873853: haMr3gfUs6w=: CurlNetQueue.cpp(649)] NetQueue: Action failed with result "SSL certificate problem: Invalid certificate chain" (60) : https://redstone-launcher.mojang.com/release/v2/products/launcher/eb53bc69b6bf170aa6321cf422d7f43b33a3470e/macos.json
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874289: haMr3gfUs6w=: NetQueue.cpp(102)] NetQueue: Action finished: https://redstone-launcher.mojang.com/release/v2/products/launcher/eb53bc69b6bf170aa6321cf422d7f43b33a3470e/macos.json
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874284: SzVgC3/h2oM=: NetQueue.cpp(213)] NetQueue: Starting net action https://sentry.io/api/2703928/store/
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874354: HKqovqlIisY=: UpdateChecking.cpp(197)] Unable to download the manifest. Assuming no updates.
[Warning: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874348: haMr3gfUs6w=: NetQueue.cpp(124)] Action https://redstone-launcher.mojang.com/release/v2/products/launcher/eb53bc69b6bf170aa6321cf422d7f43b33a3470e/macos.json failed in response handler. response code: 0 - error string: 'SSL certificate problem: Invalid certificate chain
[Info: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874512: HKqovqlIisY=: StartLibrary.cpp(62)] Starting /.../launcher.bundle
[Error: 2025-05-16 16:19:23.874602: HKqovqlIisY=: StartLibrary.cpp(104)] Couldn't load launcher core from '/Users/lixiaohan/Library/Application Support/minecraft/launcher/launcher.bundle': LoadErrorNotPresent
If this is your first time running Minecraft, please ensure you are connected to the internet so we can download updates.
Sean Li
Thank you for your report!
We're tracking this issue in https://report.bugs.mojang.com/servicedesk/customer/portal/2/MCL-22317 , so this ticket is being resolved and linked as a duplicate.
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