The Minecraft Launcher
You Deserve
Built in Rust for speed, privacy, and zero bloat. Deduplicated mods, declarative profiles, and first-class support for Modrinth & CurseForge.
Built Different
Everything you need in a Minecraft launcher - nothing you don't.
Deduplicated Storage
SHA-256 content-addressed store. Install the same mod in 10 profiles - it's stored once. Save gigabytes of disk space.
Declarative Profiles
Your entire setup is one JSON file. Version control it with Git, share it, diff changes, and restore anytime.
Blazing Fast
Built in Rust with Tauri. Near-instant startup, minimal memory footprint, and parallel downloads for everything.
Modrinth + CurseForge
Search and install mods, resource packs, and shaders from both platforms directly in-app.
Private & Secure
Zero telemetry. No launcher account required. Your data stays local and works perfectly offline.
All Mod Loaders
Fabric, Forge, Quilt, NeoForge - with automatic version resolution and dependency management.
Ready to Play?
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Windows x64 - Installer (.exe)