Vermeil

Spec sheet

Purpose

Vermeil is a Minecraft launcher for managing instances, mods, loaders, character skins, and Java.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Free plan

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Automatic updates

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Built-in modpack catalog

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Character studio

Its 3D character studio includes an interactive 360-degree stage and a custom cape designer through Vermeil Companion.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Google Drive sync

Optional settings sync is limited to Google Drive's private appdata folder and does not access personal Drive files.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Instance management

It organizes isolated Minecraft instances with pinned access, category filters, and one-click Quick Play world resumption.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Java runtime management

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Loaders and Java

It installs Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, and Forge, and can download missing Java runtimes from Adoptium.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Mod discovery

It searches Modrinth and CurseForge for mods, resource packs, shaders, and datapacks, with one-click dependency resolution.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Mod loader support

multipleRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Modpack import

bothRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Offline use

On-disk version manifest caching lets installed instances launch when offline or when upstream services are unavailable.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Privacy and security

The site says Vermeil has no analytics, usage tracking, crash reporting, or phoning home, and encrypts sign-in tokens on-device.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Separate instances

YesRead 22 Sep 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Server tools

It supports direct multiplayer server launch with background latency pinging, version range negotiation, and live player counts.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Support and project status

The site lists release v0.1.0-alpha.1, welcomes bug reports and feature ideas through GitHub Issues, and says the project is maintained solely by its author.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Windows limitation

The Windows installer is not code-signed, so Windows SmartScreen may show an advisory.Read 8 Oct 2026 · vermeillauncher.app

Plans and prices

Every Vermeil plan and price →

Where Specifiction places it

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