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Minecraft launcher · Windows

Legends Launcher

Modded Minecraft without the setup. Sign in with Microsoft and press Play: Legends picks the right Java for any version from 1.8 to today, adds Fabric and performance mods from 1.14 on, and takes you straight to your server.

Download for WindowsSetup guide

v1.1.3 · Windows 10 and 11 · free · 12 downloads · Source on GitHub

The Play screen: a sunny pixel-art bay, Minecraft news, the player's skin and a Play button
Features

Easy Setup

One click to your server

Press Play and Legends installs the right Java, the Fabric loader, performance mods and the game files, then joins your server.

Every version since 1.8

The matching Java (8, 17, 21 or 25) is chosen automatically. From 1.14 on, Fabric and performance mods are included; older versions run vanilla.

Modrinth, built in

Search Modrinth without leaving the launcher. Adding a shader installs Iris alongside it, and mod downloads are checksum-verified.

Separate instances

Keep separate setups, each with its own version, mods and worlds. Game files are shared, so a new instance is ready in seconds.

Light on resources

Runs in about 230 MB of RAM with no graphics memory, and drops to low priority while you play so Minecraft gets the headroom.

Help when you need it

If Minecraft crashes, its crash report is one click away. The Support menu opens a bug report or copies diagnostic info to share.

Multiple accounts

Save up to 10 Microsoft accounts and switch between them in one click. Sign-in tokens are encrypted by Windows.

Always up to date

New versions download in the background and install with one click.

The Mods page with the Shaders tab open, listing popular shaders from Modrinth
Mods, packs and shaders

Make Every World Yours

Open the Mods tab to search Modrinth for mods, resource packs and shaders. Everything you add installs on your next launch: resource packs switch on by themselves, shaders bring Iris with them, and each instance keeps its own set.

Getting started

Easy to Use

  1. 01

    Download the installer

    It installs for your Windows account only, so no administrator rights are needed.

  2. 02

    Allow it through SmartScreen

    The installer isn't code-signed yet, so Windows may show a SmartScreen prompt. Select More info, then Run anyway.

  3. 03

    Sign in and press Play

    Use the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition. The first launch downloads the game; after that, you go straight in.

You'll need Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), a Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition, and an internet connection for the first launch. The setup guide covers every step from the download to your first game.