Features

Everything usually scattered across several apps and websites — in one window.

Every version

The full Mojang manifest: releases, snapshots, beta and alpha — from rd-132211 to the latest snapshot. Search and filters included.

Mods made easy

Forge, NeoForge, Fabric and Quilt install from the launcher. The Modrinth catalogue: search for your version, dependencies, updates, disable without deleting.

Instances and modpacks

Every instance has its own mods and worlds folder, memory and Java. A .mrpack file becomes a ready instance, and you can pack your own back.

Offline nickname and Microsoft

A nickname to play with friends or a real Microsoft account — as many accounts as you like. Tokens are stored encrypted.

Java handled for you

Java 8 for old releases, 17 and 21 for new ones — the launcher downloads official Mojang builds into its own folder. Nothing to install system-wide.

Your own server

Vanilla, Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, Quilt, Paper and Purpur: download, a console with commands, backups and a check that the server can be reached from the internet.

Worlds and backups

Every world of every instance in one list. Backup before launch, copy a world to another instance, archives in your Google Drive, OneDrive or Dropbox folder.

Skins

Your own library with a 3D preview: 64×64, HD or classic 64×32. A Microsoft account's skin goes to the Minecraft service, an offline nickname's — to an instance with the MCL Skin mod.

When the game crashes

The launcher reads the crash report itself and explains in plain words what broke and which mod is to blame.

FPS and statistics

A tiny agent counts frames on any version. The launcher notices when an instance starts to lag and tells you which mods appeared since.

46 themes, 15 languages

Twenty dark and twenty light themes, each with its own accent. English, Українська, Polski, Deutsch, 日本語 and ten more — no restart needed.

Light and self-contained

No third-party libraries: the launcher itself is about 2 MB. It updates from inside, checking the SHA-256 of every file.

Take a look

Download TCLauncher

Version 1.2.4 · 2026-10-23

Windows

Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit · Java included

Recommended

Download the zip archive.
Extract it to any folder, for example Documents\TCLauncher.
Run TCLauncher.exe.

Installer or archive

SHA-256

822ba564f3f80b80a23f52b4114e7f864272ef061c2460edb7bb4fa0e1f2ef2c

macOS and Linux

Mac installer, .deb and .rpm packages, or a jar file

Install Java 17 or newer, for example Temurin by Adoptium.
Download the jar file.
Run it with a double click or with java -jar .

Choose system and file

SHA-256

8438f87cc364db9e6e9ba7ecc4360262d94a9aa3577f053577ebfd308ad44c53

System requirements

Memory: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB for modded instances
Disk: about 100 MB for the launcher itself; the game and mods separately, from 1 GB
Internet: for the first download of versions; installed ones launch offline afterwards

Checksums for all files: SHA256SUMS.txt

What's new

Support TCLauncher

The launcher is free, with no ads and no tracking. If you like it, support its development.

One-time donation

Any amount, paid once. It goes towards developing the launcher and paying for the dashboard and AI assistant servers.

Donate on Ko-fi

monthly

Premium $4.50

Everything the launcher can do, unlocked.

Every AI assistant feature — up to 250 requests a day
21 exclusive launcher themes
Holiday themes such as Halloween
A star badge next to your name
Name color, frames and special avatar items
Your public profile page tclauncher.top/u/yourname
A status for friends and name changes every 4 days
A 6-badge showcase and 20 screenshots by link
Monthly play history, friend comparison and CSV export
Up to 7 rooms that last 3 days, archives up to 64 MB
Your vote in polls counts more
Monthly support for development

Subscribe on Ko-fi

the most

Premium+ $9

For those who lean on the AI assistant a lot.

Everything in Premium
Twice the AI requests — up to 500 a day
A crown badge next to your name
Rooms for up to 32 players instead of 16
An on-duty AI admin watches your server for you
Special avatar frames: rainbow and netherite
A 9-badge showcase, 60 screenshots, name changes every 2 days
Up to 10 rooms for a week, archives up to 128 MB
Holiday themes a week early
New premium themes a week before everyone else
The developer reads your feedback first
The weightiest vote in polls
The biggest support for development

Subscribe on Ko-fi

How to subscribe — step by step

First sign in to the dashboard with your email — in the launcher (Profile tab) or on the site. You must pay with the same email.
Click “Subscribe on Ko-fi” under the plan you want.
On the Ko-fi page, click Join under Premium ($4.50) or Premium+ ($9).
In Email address, enter the same email as in your TCLauncher profile. Below, under Payment, pay with PayPal or a card.
Done: within a few minutes premium turns on by itself — in the launcher and the dashboard. If nothing changes in 15 minutes, write to us via the feedback form and we'll move the payment to your profile.

Open dashboard

Payments are taken and processed by Ko-fi — we never see your card details. You can cancel any time on Ko-fi: premium lasts until the end of the paid month.

A Minecraft launcher that does it all for you

TCLauncher is a free Minecraft launcher for Windows, macOS and Linux. It downloads any game version — from classic 1.7.10 and 1.12.2 to the latest — along with the right Java, so you can play minutes after installing.

Mods, modpacks and shaders install from the Modrinth catalog in one click, with all dependencies. The launcher checks that mods work together, holds back updates that would break a build, and explains why the game crashed.

Play with friends in rooms without router setup, run your own Paper, Fabric or Forge server, back up worlds to Google Drive and see your game statistics. Offline nicknames and Microsoft accounts are both supported.

Step-by-step guides

FAQ

Do I need to buy Minecraft?

An offline nickname is enough for singleplayer and servers with online-mode=false. Licensed servers and a skin everyone can see require a Microsoft account that owns the game.

Windows says “Windows protected your PC”. What now?

That's how SmartScreen reacts to apps without a paid developer certificate. Click “More info” → “Run anyway”. To make sure the file is ours, compare its SHA-256 with the one in the download section.

Do I need to install Java?

Not for the Windows archive: Java is included, and the launcher downloads Java for the game itself. The jar version needs Java 17 or newer.

How do I get updates?

Nothing to set up: the launcher asks our server about new versions by itself, and when one is out the Updates tab shows a “1”. The version history lives here: releases.json
The launcher downloads the new version, verifies its SHA-256 and replaces itself after a restart. Settings, instances and worlds stay where they are.

Where are the files and how do I uninstall?

Versions, instances, worlds and settings live in %APPDATA%\.tclauncher. To remove the launcher completely, delete the folder you extracted the archive to and that folder. Back up your worlds first if you need them.

Does the launcher work offline?

Yes. Without a connection the version list comes from cache, and installed versions and instances launch as usual. You need the internet to download a new version, mods or to sign in with Microsoft.

Is the launcher paid?

The launcher is free. Premium ($4.50 a month) unlocks every AI assistant feature and 21 exclusive themes; Premium+ ($9) also doubles the assistant requests. Without premium the assistant still works: chat and crash analysis, ten requests a day.

Feedback

Found a bug, have an idea or a question? Write here — it goes straight to the developer.

To help us help you faster

Describe what you did and what happened.
Include the launcher version (Updates tab) and a screenshot.
If the game crashed, attach the report the launcher showed you.

Minecraft — every version,from rd-132211 to today