Tech riderRev. 22 Sept 2026
PineconeMC
- 1Runs onLinux, Mac, Windows
- 2Separate instancesYes
- 3Modpack importcatalog
- 4Mod loader supportmultiple
- 5Java runtime managementYes
- 6Built-in modpack catalogYes
- 7Automatic updatesYes
7 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: pineconemc.ru
Overview
PineconeMC is ranked #34 of 74 in Minecraft launchers on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.
Compared on Minecraft launchers
- Free plan
- Yespineconemc.ru
- Separate instances
- Yespineconemc.ru
- Modpack import
- catalogpineconemc.ru
- Mod loader support
- multiplepineconemc.ru
- Java runtime management
- Yespineconemc.ru
- Built-in modpack catalog
- Yespineconemc.ru
- Automatic updates
- Yespineconemc.ru
Facts
- Product
- PineconeMC is a Prism Launcher fork that adds integrated support for Ely.by accounts.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Accounts
- The launcher supports Ely.by and Microsoft accounts, as well as offline accounts that do not require a Microsoft account.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The launcher uses OAuth2 for Ely.by login; the repository says account credentials are entered on Ely.by’s page in a browser and the launcher receives a limited-privilege token.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Skins
- The launcher uses Ely.by’s official Authlib patches to provide skins on servers without a special skins plugin.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- Game content
- The FAQ says PineconeMC can download modpacks, mods, and shaders.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Account limitation
- Ely.by and offline accounts can join servers configured with online-mode=false.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Ely.by limitation
- The FAQ says Ely.by does not support capes, and that mods are needed for capes in that account system.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Windows requirement
- The FAQ lists Windows 10 as the minimum Windows version.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux builds, including x64 and ARM64 options and portable packages for some platforms.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The FAQ says portable builds include dependencies and instances in one folder, which can be moved to another disk.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Safety guidance
- The FAQ advises downloading from its official sources and says users can review and build the launcher’s source code themselves.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site points users to its Discord community for help and GitHub issues to report bugs or suggest features.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Download caveat
- The download page says it could not load the latest version from the GitHub API and that its fallback may not be the latest release.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Account options
- The launcher supports Ely.by and Microsoft accounts, and its FAQ says users can create an Ely.by or offline account.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Mod support
- The FAQ says PineconeMC can download modpacks, mods, and shaders.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The download page lists builds for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including x64 and ARM64 options.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Portable builds
- The FAQ says portable builds include dependencies and instances in one folder that can be moved to another disk.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says the launcher is safe when downloaded from its official sources and says users can review and build its source code themselves.pineconemc.ru · 9 Oct 2026
- Download caution
- The GitHub repository warns about malicious links impersonating the project and advises downloading from pineconemc.ru or elyprismlauncher.github.io.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
- License
- The repository says launcher code is available under the GPL-3.0-only license.github.com · 9 Oct 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Minecraft Launchers in 2026#34 of 74
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Sources
- pineconemc.ru· checked 9 Oct 2026
- github.com/ElyPrismLauncher/Launcher· checked 9 Oct 2026
- pineconemc.ru/download/· checked 9 Oct 2026