Minecraft Java Alpha 10 16 02 | Download New [updated]

When trying to get a "new" alpha 10.16.02 download, players often encounter these issues:

The first launch will be slow. The game will download the 2010 files and patch them to run on modern Java. You may see a warning about "Patcher" – this is normal and safe. minecraft java alpha 10 16 02 download new

Do use the official Minecraft Launcher – it only goes back to Release 1.0 (November 2011). When trying to get a "new" alpha 10