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Cactus MC Launcher

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Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
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Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Plans published11
Spec score · Minecraft Launchers8.8 (#7)8.2 (#26)
Customization optionsOffers themeable backgrounds, gradients, decor, movable dock, and toggleable click soundsThe launcher supports multiple color schemes and custom background images.
Free planYesYes
Mod loader supportmultiplemultiple
Modpack importbothfile
Mod sourcesSupports mods, resource packs, shaders, and modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForgeHMCL includes search and download for mods from CurseForge and Modrinth.

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Cactus MC Launcher

Cactus MC Launcher is a free desktop launcher for managing Minecraft instances, modpacks, and dedicated servers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports separate instances, Java runtime management, automatic updates, and a built-in modpack catalog. The launcher works with mods, resource packs, shaders, and modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForge. Available loaders include Vanilla, Fabric, Quilt, Forge, and NeoForge. Instances can be grouped by version and loader, with custom icons and cover art. Server tools include a live console, world management, ops and whitelist controls, and one-command sharing. The interface can be customized with backgrounds, gradients, decor, a movable dock, and toggleable click sounds. Cactus MC Launcher is built with Tauri and Rust, contains no ads, and does not track users. It is made by Ladvace and released under AGPL-3.0; the download page lists version 1.5.1. The project provides a GitHub link and a Discord community link. It is not an official Minecraft product and is not associated with Mojang or Microsoft.

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