MultiMC
An alternative Minecraft launcher for managing multiple cleanly separated instances with their own mods and saves.
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Package managers
- Homebrew
brew install --cask multimc
About MultiMC
MultiMC is an alternative launcher for Minecraft. Each instance keeps its own mods, resource packs, saves and settings, so different modpacks and game versions do not interfere with each other. Per-instance overrides sit on top of global settings, and you get fine control over Java settings and runtimes.
Game logs are colour coded and carry extra diagnostic information, and old Minecraft versions can run the way they were released. Builds are available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Strengths
- Isolated instances with separate mods, packs and saves
- Fine control over Java settings and runtimes
- Colour-coded logs with diagnostic detail
- Runs old Minecraft versions as released
Limitations
- A Microsoft account that owns Minecraft is required to play
- Recent releases are infrequent
Details
- Pricing
- FreeFree and open source, supported through Patreon.
- License
- Open source, license not stated
- Developer
- The MultiMC contributors
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux
- How it runs
- Downloadable app
- Account
- Required
- Best suited for
- Minecraft players juggling several modpacks or game versions
- Categories
- Gaming tools
- Last verified
- Added
- Provenance
- Facts checked against the developer's own pages and store listings, 1 sources on file.
Alternatives to MultiMC
Compare allSoftware that can replace MultiMC 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 keeps the separate-instance model and adds built-in mod and modpack installs from Modrinth and CurseForge plus multiple account support, under GPL-3.0.
Modrinth App
The official launcher for Modrinth, built around installing mods and modpacks in a couple of clicks.
Modrinth App builds the Modrinth catalogue into the launcher, uses Rust and Tauri for a small quick app, and keeps instances separate, but CurseForge packs need manual import.
ATLauncher
A Minecraft launcher that browses, installs and manages modpacks and separate game instances.
ATLauncher focuses on browsing and installing ready-made modpacks from several sources and manages each pack's Java version, though it is less polished for building packs by hand.
GDLauncher
A free Minecraft launcher that installs mods and modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth with one click.
GDLauncher adds one-click CurseForge and Modrinth installs and Forge, Fabric, NeoForge and Quilt support, but its published source license is not stated.
Minecraft Launcher
The official launcher for installing, updating and playing Minecraft Java and Bedrock editions and other Mojang games.
Minecraft Launcher is the official closed-source launcher that also runs Bedrock edition and snapshots, but lacks separate modded instances and mod installation.
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.
