X Minecraft Launcher
X Minecraft Launcher (XMCL) is a cross-platform Minecraft launcher maintained by Voxelum. The official description presents it as an open-source Minecraft launcher with modern UX and a disk-efficient way to manage mods.
Information updated: 2026-06-20
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Authentication | Microsoft Account / Offline Account / Third-party Skin Site Account |
| Supported Mod Loaders | Forge / NeoForge / Fabric / Quilt |
| Supported Platforms | Windows / macOS / Linux |
Downloads
X Minecraft Launcher Official Website.
On Windows, it can be installed with winget install CI010.XMinecraftLauncher. On macOS, it can be installed through the official Homebrew tap voxelum/xmcl.
Features
- Supports multiple instances with isolated versions, mods, and launch settings
- Uses hard links or symbolic links to manage resources and reduce duplicate files
- Supports downloading resources from CurseForge and Modrinth inside the launcher
- Supports importing and exporting CurseForge and Modrinth modpacks
- Supports automatic downloading of Minecraft, OptiFine, and JVM
- Supports P2P multiplayer between users
- Supports Windows code signing and appx/appinstaller installation
Open Source License
X Minecraft Launcher is released under the MIT license.