Launcher Introduction

Basic Knowledge

Minecraft launchers are essential for launching Minecraft, managing game profiles, and versions. Below, we have listed some of the launchers we have collected.

Note

Unless otherwise specified, the software is open-source.

Minecraft Launcher (Official)

The official launcher made by Mojang Studio.

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PCL (Core Open Source)

PCL (Plain Craft Launcher) is a Minecraft launcher developed by 龙腾猫跃.

There are two versions, PCL (outdated) and PCL2.

Currently, PCL is commonly used to refer to PCL2.

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HMCL

HMCL (Hello Minecraft! Launcher) is a cross-platform Minecraft launcher developed by huanghongxun.

This program is released under the GPLv3 open-source license with additional terms.

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BakaXL (Core Open Source)

BakaXL is a Minecraft launcher developed by TT702.

BakaXL has 4 major versions, with versions 1.X and 2.X already in EOL status.

BakaXL 3.0 will soon announce its EOL date, and BakaXL 4.0 will be released this summer.

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MultiMC

MultiMC is a well-known and long-standing cross-platform Minecraft launcher.

This software is released under various open-source licenses.

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Prism Launcher

Prism Launcher is a cross-platform Minecraft launcher.

Prism Launcher is a fork of MultiMC and is not endorsed by MultiMC.

This software is released under various open-source licenses.

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PolyMC

PolyMC is a cross-platform Minecraft launcher.

PolyMC is a fork of MultiMC and is not endorsed by MultiMC.

This software is released under various open-source licenses.

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GDLauncher

GDLauncher is a cross-platform Minecraft launcher developed by Davide Ceschia.

This software is released under various open-source licenses.

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Why is the launcher I use/develop not listed?

Minecraft, as a long-standing community, has produced countless launchers. We do not have the time and energy to use and report on each one.

If you believe the launcher you use/develop deserves to be on this list, you can always submit an issue to us.

Reference Standards

Open-source launchers: Over 800 stars on GitHub

Closed-source launchers: Have a certain reputation in the community, depending on the situation.