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Hello Minecraft! Launcher

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FigureHello Minecraft! LauncherShard Launcher
Price fromFreeFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Open source——
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published11
Spec score · Minecraft Launchers8.2 (#26)8.7 (#9)
Mod loader supportmultiplemultiple
Modpack importfilefile
SupportThe documentation directs users to GitHub issues to report bugs or submit suggestions.The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to open an issue on GitHub.
Supported systemsThe repository lists Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD, plus x86, ARM, RISC-V, MIPS, and LoongArch CPU architectures.The installation guide provides desktop and CLI downloads for macOS, Windows, and Linux.

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