# dscalzi/HeliosLauncher

☀ Custom launcher for modded minecraft written in Electron and Node.js

Repository: https://github.com/dscalzi/HeliosLauncher
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/helioslauncher
Language: JavaScript
License: MIT
License Family: permissive
Topics: minecraft-launcher, electron, minecraft, forge, custom-minecraft-launcher, fabric
Last push: 2026-05-04T02:54:31+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 59/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 80, release rhythm 8, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 3143, "days_push": 121, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: none
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1026, forks 2075 (observed 2026-08-28T04:03:16.773453+00:00)

## What it is
Helios Launcher is an open-source desktop application, built with Electron and Node.js, for launching modded Minecraft servers. It automatically handles Java installation, Forge/Fabric setup, asset validation, Microsoft (OAuth) and Mojang authentication, and launcher self-updates so players can join modded servers without manual configuration.

## Use cases
- launch modded minecraft servers without manually installing forge or fabric
- custom minecraft launcher for my server community
- minecraft launcher that installs the right java version automatically
- manage multiple minecraft accounts and switch between them
- open source alternative to the default minecraft launcher
- distribute modpack and client updates to players automatically
- join modded servers on windows mac and linux

## When to choose
- You run a modded Minecraft server and want a launcher that auto-installs Java, Forge/Fabric, and mods for your players
- You need full account management with Microsoft OAuth and legacy Mojang authentication across Windows, macOS, and Linux
- You want a branded, self-updating Electron launcher with built-in news feeds and server status

## When to avoid
- You only play vanilla Minecraft and the official launcher already meets your needs
- You want a lightweight native launcher without Electron overhead
- You need a launcher for games other than Minecraft

## Facets
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: game, gui, auth
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: windows, cross-platform
- tags: minecraft-launcher, electron, forge, fabric, modded-minecraft, game-launcher, account-management, auto-update, java-management, minecraft, macos, linux, desktop

## Member repositories
- dscalzi/HeliosLauncher (main) score 59

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:16.773453+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T07:07:57.574544+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/dscalzi/HeliosLauncher (fetched 2026-08-28T04:03:16.773453+00:00, sha 75a30dec703b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.