Every Minecraft.
Every mod loader.

A free launcher for Minecraft: Java Edition. It plays any version, installs mods and modpacks in a click, changes your skin and cape, and keeps your friends one click away.

Windows, macOS and Linux · free and open source

Jace Launcher's library with several Minecraft instances

Everything in one launcher

No setup, and you don't need to install Java. Open it, sign in, play.

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Every version

From the oldest alphas to the newest snapshots. The right Java is downloaded for each version automatically.

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All the mod loaders

Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge and Legacy Fabric. Each instance keeps its own mods, worlds and settings.

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Mods in a click

Browse Modrinth, CurseForge and Jace Store. Only compatible mods show up, and dependencies install themselves.

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Updates

Check every mod for updates at once, even ones you added by hand. The launcher updates itself in one click too.

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Skins & capes

Preview and upload skins, copy a friend's skin, switch capes, and keep a skin library.

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Friends & chat

A friends list tied to your Minecraft account: see who's online, chat, and join their world. Jace Social →

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Make it yours

Custom instance icons with a built-in icon builder, per-instance window sizes, and one-click desktop shortcuts.

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Synced folders

Share resource packs, shaders and worlds between instances, or between computers with Dropbox or OneDrive.

Take a look

A fast, dark interface that stays out of your way.

Browsing mods
Browse mods, modpacks, resource packs and shaders
Skins and capes
Skins & capes, with a 2D preview
Friends and chat
Friends, chat and joining hosted worlds
Library of instances
Your instances, each with its own mods

Jace Friends, in game

The companion mod brings your friends list and chat into Minecraft.

  • Press J, or click Friends on the title or pause screen
  • Chat with friends and get notified of new messages
  • Host your singleplayer world for friends, with no port forwarding (uses e4mc)
  • Join a friend's world in one click

FabricQuiltNeoForgeForge1.20.1 – 26.3

Get Jace Friends on Jace Store

Install it in a minute

Download, open it, and the setup wizard does the rest: accounts, install location and shortcuts.

Windows

Run the .exe. If SmartScreen appears, click More info → Run anyway, because the app isn't code-signed.

macOS 12+

Open the downloaded Jace Launcher.app. The first time, right-click it and choose Open.

Linux

Make the .AppImage executable and run it. It adds itself to your apps menu.

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