The crash usually happens because of problems with the Java Runtime configuration, but there are other reasons too. Here’s how to fix the Exit Code 1 error on Minecraft.

Since Minecraft Java Edition relies heavily on the Java platform, corrupted or mismatched Java files can lead to crashes. Reinstalling the Java runtime environment can help resolve the issue.

Invalid Java Runtime Configuration; Exit Code 1 on Better Minecraft FORGE 1.18.2 v9 #358 Closed Boydie64 opened on May 10, 2022 ...

When you start the launcher, the Minecraft Updater tries to update the Java runtime environment for you automatically, however, if that doesn’t work then you can simply update it manually by ...

The launcher specifies the problem might be related to the Java Runtime Environment configuration settings. After talking with a few people troubleshooting the error, they've come to the conclusion ...