How to install Fabric for Minecraft
Fabric and Fabric API in a few clicks: a separate build for any game version, mods from the catalog with all dependencies.
Fabric is a lightweight mod loader that's first to support new game versions. Sodium, Iris, Lithium and thousands of other mods live here.
Step by step
- Create a new build in the Instances tab and pick a game version.
- Choose Fabric as the loader.
- Click Create — the launcher installs Fabric and everything needed to launch.
Fabric API
Most Fabric mods need the Fabric API library. You don't have to look for it: when you install a mod from the catalog, the launcher adds all required dependencies.
What to install first
- Sodium — much higher FPS.
- Iris — shaders.
- Mod Menu — a list of mods and their settings in game.
Download TCLauncher — it's free.
FAQ
Do Forge mods work on Fabric?
No, mods are written for a specific loader. The launcher's catalog shows only compatible ones.
What is Fabric API?
A library most Fabric mods rely on. The launcher installs it automatically when needed.