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About Minecraft Launcher
The Minecraft Launcher is Mojang's official app for installing and starting Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, along with other Mojang Studios games such as Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft Legends. It keeps games updated, lets you try snapshots of upcoming versions, and can create Quick Play shortcuts to favourite worlds.
It also handles profile and skin management, language and accessibility settings, and news. Builds are offered for Windows, Mac and several Linux distributions, including Debian and Arch based systems.
Strengths
- Launches Java and Bedrock editions from one app
- Access to snapshots of upcoming versions
- Quick Play shortcuts to specific worlds
- Linux packages for Debian and Arch based systems
Limitations
- Requires signing in to an account
- Games must be bought separately
Details
- Pricing
- FreemiumThe launcher is a free download; the games themselves must be purchased.
- License
- Proprietary
- Developer
- Mojang Studios
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Required
- Best suited for
- Minecraft players on Windows, Mac or Linux desktops
- Categories
- Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to Minecraft Launcher
Compare allSoftware that can replace Minecraft Launcher for an important use case, and what changes if you switch.
Prism Launcher
A Minecraft launcher that keeps every modpack in its own instance so one update cannot break the others.
Prism Launcher is open source under GPL-3.0, keeps each modpack in its own instance and installs mods from Modrinth and CurseForge, but it does not launch Bedrock edition.
Modrinth App
The official launcher for Modrinth, built around installing mods and modpacks in a couple of clicks.
Modrinth App is a GPL-3.0 launcher built around installing Modrinth mods and modpacks into separate instances, while CurseForge packs must be imported by hand.
MultiMC
An alternative Minecraft launcher for managing multiple cleanly separated instances with their own mods and saves.
MultiMC is an open-source launcher with isolated instances and fine Java control, and runs old Minecraft versions, though recent releases are infrequent and a Microsoft account is still required.
ATLauncher
A Minecraft launcher that browses, installs and manages modpacks and separate game instances.
ATLauncher is a GPL-3.0 launcher that browses and installs modpacks from several sources into separate instances and manages Java versions, but needs a working Java installation.
GDLauncher
A free Minecraft launcher that installs mods and modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth with one click.
GDLauncher is a free launcher with one-click installs from CurseForge and Modrinth, Forge, Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt support, and shareable instances, though its source license is not stated.
Similar software
Related functionality, not necessarily a direct replacement.
CurseForge
A mod platform with a desktop app for finding and installing mods and modpacks for many games.
