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HMCL-dev/HMCL

A Minecraft Launcher which is multi-functional, cross-platform and popular observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL · homepage · Java · GPL-3.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

98/100

  • Activity 99
  • Release rhythm 95
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_readme

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 14
  • age_days: 4090
  • days_rel: 39
  • days_push: 7
  • n_releases_24m: 34

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

9932 stars · 925 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Hello Minecraft! Launcher (HMCL) is a cross-platform, open-source Minecraft launcher built with JavaFX. It supports installing mod loaders (Fabric, Forge, OptiFine, Quilt, NeoForge), importing and exporting modpacks from CurseForge, Modrinth, and MultiMC, and offers customizable themes.

Use cases

  • launch minecraft with custom mod loaders
  • install forge or fabric automatically
  • import curseforge or modrinth modpacks
  • manage multiple minecraft instances
  • customize launcher theme and background
  • export a modpack to share with friends

When to choose

  • you want a free, open-source, cross-platform Minecraft launcher
  • you need automatic mod loader and modpack installation
  • you want a highly customizable launcher UI

When to avoid

  • you need a launcher officially endorsed by Mojang
  • you only play on Bedrock edition
  • you prefer a minimal launcher without extra features

Facets

application · maturity active

gui developer-tools gaming-tools cross-platform cross-platform windows jvm minecraft-launcher javafx modpack-management mod-loader-installation game-launcher desktop macos linux

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
HMCL-dev/HMCLmain98

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="HMCL-dev/HMCL")

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