JetBrains Runtime

JetBrainsRuntime is the custom Java Runtime Environment (JRE) distribution maintained by JetBrains that enhances the standard OpenJDK to better support JetBrains products and provide a robust, optimized runtime for IDEs like IntelliJ IDEA, Rider, and other tools. It includes performance-tuned garbage collectors, desktop integration fixes, font rendering improvements, enhanced GTK support on Linux, and additional patches not available in stock JDK builds to ensure smoother, more stable behavior for large-scale IDE usage. These modifications are aimed at reducing resource consumption, improving windowing and high-DPI rendering, and delivering a consistent user experience across operating systems. By controlling the runtime environment, JetBrains can ship their IDEs with confidence that core JVM behavior will align with expected performance, reducing platform-specific issues and enhancing responsiveness.