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Nether Launcher preview

A Minecraft launcher. Sign in with your Microsoft account, keep each game version and mod set in its own instance, and install mods from Modrinth. It also manages the Nether Client, our Fabric client mod.

This is a preview release (version 0.1.22). It is still being tested and may have bugs.

Windows

Windows 10 or 11, 64-bit

Installer (.exe)

10.1 MB

SHA-256
6e188a7720696ede488e9521bbc24127d9ff340b0f9328920d28fcfddd9042a7

Linux

64-bit, glibc distributions

AppImage

8.6 MB

SHA-256
7969c78ad05980c8b7055ba97b99a22a29514a9749d4775496d8381f00da2e9e

macOS

macOS: not available yet.

The preview is not signed yet, so Windows shows a warning when you run the installer. Choose "More info", then "Run anyway".

What's included

Instances

Keep each game version and mod set in its own instance, so one never breaks another.

Nether Client

A managed instance with our Fabric client mod, kept up to date for you.

Mods from Modrinth

Search and install mods from Modrinth into any instance.

Privacy

  • You sign in with Microsoft in your own browser. Your password never reaches the launcher or Netherite.
  • Sign-in tokens are kept in your system keychain, never in plain files or logs.
  • Usage statistics are off unless you turn them on in settings.
  • Crash reports are sent only when you choose to, with account tokens removed. See our privacy policy.

Good to know

  • You need a Minecraft: Java Edition account. The launcher downloads game files from Mojang.
  • Only download the launcher from this page.
  • Bedrock and mobile players can keep joining as usual.

NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.