Best Minecraft Launchers in 2026
Updated
74ranked
17free plans on this page
$2.99/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Minecraft Launchers 25 channels on this page · 120 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesModpack importMod loader supportJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalog Spec sheet Score
26 Portal Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
27 PineconeMC Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.4
28 CurseForge Free planYesPaid from$2.50one-timeDesktop OS supportWeb and desktopSeparate instancesModpack importMod loader supportForge, Fabric, NeoForge, QuiltJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalog 4/8spec lines stated 7.4
29 Argon Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importfileMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalog 5/8spec lines stated 7.4
30 Basalt Launcher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.3
31 Proxima Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.3
32 Vesta Launcher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
33 Conic Launcher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.2
34 Extreme Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportwindowsSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.2
35 Hello Minecraft! Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesModpack importfileMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalog 3/8spec lines stated 7.1
36 QuantumLauncher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
37 Numek Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportwindowsSeparate instancesYesModpack importMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalog 5/8spec lines stated 7.1
38 Cubion Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportwindowsSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.1
39 rmcl Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
40 TLauncher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
41 Minecraft Free Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogNo 5/8spec lines stated 7.0
42 Shard Launcher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importfileMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalog 3/8spec lines stated 6.9
43 Mica Minecraft Launcher Free planPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importfileMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalog 4/8spec lines stated 6.9
44 Crystal Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 4/8spec lines stated 6.8
45 Badlion Client Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesModpack importMod loader supportJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 2/8spec lines stated 6.8
46 FLauncher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importcatalogMod loader supportJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
47 AlrightLauncherV3 Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalog 4/8spec lines stated 6.7
48 Fold Craft Launcher Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.7
49 PollyMC-Continued Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementYesBuilt-in modpack catalog 4/8spec lines stated 6.6
50 Lunar Client Free planYesPaid fromDesktop OS supportSeparate instancesYesModpack importbothMod loader supportmultipleJava runtime managementBuilt-in modpack catalogYes 5/8spec lines stated 6.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Desktop OS support | Separate instances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Portal Launcher | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 27 | PineconeMC | 7.4 | Yes | Yes | ||||
| 28 | CurseForge | 7.4 | Free plan | Yes | $2.50one-time | Web and desktop | ||
| 29 | Argon | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 30 | Basalt Launcher | 7.3 | Yes | |||||
| 31 | Proxima Launcher | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 32 | Vesta Launcher | 7.2 | Yes | |||||
| 33 | Conic Launcher | 7.2 | Yes | |||||
| 34 | Extreme Launcher | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 35 | Hello Minecraft! Launcher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 36 | QuantumLauncher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 37 | Numek Launcher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 38 | Cubion Launcher | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | windows | Yes | |
| 39 | rmcl | 7.0 | Yes | |||||
| 40 | TLauncher | 7.0 | $2.99/mo | Yes | Yes | |||
| 41 | Minecraft Free Launcher | 7.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 42 | Shard Launcher | 6.9 | Yes | |||||
| 43 | Mica Minecraft Launcher | 6.9 | Yes | |||||
| 44 | Crystal Launcher | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 45 | Badlion Client | 6.8 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Yes | |||
| 46 | FLauncher | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 47 | AlrightLauncherV3 | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 48 | Fold Craft Launcher | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 49 | PollyMC-Continued | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | ||
| 50 | Lunar Client | 6.6 | Free plan | $6.99/mo | Yes | Yes |
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