Open the Minecraft Launcher
Sign in with your Microsoft account
Go to Installations
Turn on Snapshots or enable older versions if needed
Click New Installation
Select version 1.17 from the Version menu
Save the installation
Select the 1.17 installation
Click Play
If you do not have the launcher, download it from the official Minecraft website
If you already own Minecraft, use the official launcher to access version 1.17
