In the dropdown menu, scroll to the very bottom to find versions starting with "old_alpha".

If you want to play legitimate early versions (Alpha and Beta), use the Official Minecraft Launcher Enable Historical Versions : Open the launcher, go to

Minecraft Alpha 0.0.0, released on May 17, 2009, marks the beginning of a gaming phenomenon. This early version of Minecraft, developed by Markus "Notch" Persson, laid the foundation for the beloved sandbox game we know today. In this review, we'll dive into the nostalgia and explore what made Minecraft Alpha 0.0.0 a groundbreaking experience.