Minecraft Free Launcher

Windows and Linux | x64

Download Minecraft Free Launcher

Choose the Windows installer, a Debian package or a portable Linux archive. Java, libraries and assets are matched automatically after you select a Minecraft version.

Choose your platform

Every build includes the launcher runtime. Matching Java is obtained automatically after you choose a Minecraft version.

Windows installer0.1.0 beta
Platform
Windows 10/11 (64-bit)
File
MinecraftFreeLauncher-Setup-0.1.0-win-x64.exe
Size
48.1 MB
Published
2026-07-15
Download for Windows
SHA-256f654a082a40eff64cd28d87963fcafb74d9373dd9846b7f79596862b6509004f
Linux .deb Recommended
Platform
Linux x64 (Debian / Ubuntu)
File
MinecraftFreeLauncher-0.1.0-linux-amd64.deb
Size
29.3 MB
Published
2026-07-15
Download .deb
SHA-2569fc45c1ed8f2fdc43dcd59cb93bf7f9cb777428df6469a704633b53375ecb7c0
Linux portable Portable
Platform
Linux x64 (portable)
File
MinecraftFreeLauncher-0.1.0-linux-x64-portable.tar.gz
Size
35.7 MB
Published
2026-07-15
Download portable
SHA-2564e1a0678acb4ca0b73766c4ec67db65eb75ef7e761fdc39ed030b11a79d510b6

What the installer adds

The setup runs per user and does not need administrator access.

  • Minecraft Free Launcher desktop app
  • Bundled .NET 8 desktop runtime
  • Start Menu and optional desktop shortcuts
  • A standard Windows uninstaller
  • CmlLib.Core third-party license notice

What happens on first play

The launcher reads the official version manifest, then downloads only the files needed by your selection.

  • Correct Java runtime for that Minecraft build
  • Game client, libraries and native files
  • Assets verified through the official metadata
  • A dedicated game directory that you can change

Before you run it

The beta is not yet Authenticode-signed. Verify the SHA-256 value shown on this page, scan the file with your security software and do not accept a copy from another website.