queen mason
I have downloaded multiple versions of Java several times, including through the link the developers provide. No matter what I do, it says that I need Java to run the game. Someone else had the same problem but when I followed the steps that worked for them, the same thing happened.
My OS is macOS 10.15 (i can't upgrade further, thanks apple) but oracle says the version of Java TheoTown is on is supported. Has anyone else found the solution to this?
Oh and I also installed the most recent Java too.
eternal tangle
Did you restart your device after installing Java?
queen mason
Did you restart your device after installing Java?
I tried that to no avail, same message.
eternal tangle
I tried that to no avail, same message.
Can I see the exact message?
queen mason
Can I see the exact message?
The link just brings me to the same place as the developer link
This is the link: https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp
I also installed the JDK on that link and the same message appeared.
queen mason
Someone recommened a clean uninstall and install and so I did that.
The same issue.
I also have been restarting my computer after each attempt.
eternal tangle
Hmm, that looks like a MacOS native dialog, not one from TheoTown.
Can you run java -version in the terminal and tell me if it returns anything?
If Java is indeed installed, it would return something like:
~ ❯ java -version
openjdk version "17.0.17" 2025-10-21
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 17.0.17+10)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 17.0.17+10, mixed mode, sharing)
I installed but I still get the message "No Java runtime present, requesting install."
lyric estuary
@queen mason So did you try to run java -version in the terminal as JustAnyone suggested?
queen mason
Yes, it returned "No Java runtime present, requesting install."
lyric estuary
This explains why the game cannot find it. It seems it's not properly installed. Please try this one: https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk25-mac