# HMCL-dev/HMCL

A Minecraft Launcher which is multi-functional, cross-platform and popular

Repository: https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/hmcl
Homepage: https://hmcl.huangyuhui.net
Language: Java
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Topics: javafx, minecraft-launcher, minecraft
Last push: 2026-08-26T13:47:28+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 98/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-02T17:46:02.011165+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 95, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4090, "days_push": 7, "days_rel": 39, "gap_med": 14, "n_releases_24m": 34}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 9932, forks 925 (observed 2026-08-28T04:10:38.844731+00:00)

## What it is
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
- artifact type: application
- maturity: active
- function: gui, developer-tools
- domain: gaming-tools, cross-platform
- platform: cross-platform, windows, jvm
- tags: minecraft-launcher, javafx, modpack-management, mod-loader-installation, game-launcher, desktop, macos, linux

## Member repositories
- HMCL-dev/HMCL (main) score 98

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:10:38.844731+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 2026-08-29T17:20:17.884938+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://hmcl.huangyuhui.net (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:18.080266+00:00, sha cc08be496f2b)
  - site_page: https://hmcl.huangyuhui.net/about (fetched 2026-08-29T08:20:18.091757+00:00, sha 1065d7353838)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.