Change your skin in 3D
Drop in a PNG and see it on a live, rotating model before you apply it. Classic or slim arms, outer layer on or off.
Drag & dropLive 3D previewClassic / slim
New3D skin changer is here
The Minecraft launcher that gets out of your way.
Instances, Modrinth mods, a 3D skin changer and one-click worlds your friends can join. One small app — it installs itself and keeps itself up to date.
Alex joined your worldSurvival · 2 online
Sodium installedfrom Modrinth · 1.21.11
Client menuOn
Instances4
Playtime11h 33m
SteveMicrosoft account
Last played · 2h ago
Survival
Fabric 1.21.11 · 38 mods
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Instance Survival ▾
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My WorldHosting · online
3 friends online2 in game
Up to dateLatest version
Features
Everything you'd install five tools for. In one.
Built for people who just want to play — and still powerful when you want to tinker.
Host a world in one click
Start a server from your PC and get a public address through playit.gg — no port forwarding, no router settings.
wild-oak.joinmc.link
Modrinth, built right in
Search and install mods, shaders and packs. Already use the Modrinth App? Import its instances and accounts.
SodiumRendering engine
InstallIris ShadersShader support
InstallLithiumGame logic speed
InstallInstances that stay separate
Every modpack gets its own folder, version and loader. Nothing leaks between them.
Friends & invites
See who's online, what they're playing and jump into their world.
In-game client menu
A clean overlay with the toggles you actually use, right inside Minecraft.
0click to start a server
0to forward on your router
0mod loaders supported
0free — no ads, no account wall
How it works
From download to playing in a minute.
Download the .exe
One file from GitHub. No installer wizard to click through.
It installs itself
First launch puts VALauncher in your apps with a Start menu and desktop shortcut — delete the download, it stays.
Sign in & play
Log in with Microsoft (or import from Modrinth), pick a version and hit Play. Updates arrive on their own.
Why switch
More than the default launcher. Less clutter.
Feature
VALauncher
Default
Separate instances per modpack
Limited
Install mods from Modrinth
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3D skin preview before applying
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Host a server for friends
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Friends list & invites
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Fabric, Quilt, Forge, NeoForge
Manual
FAQ
Questions, answered.
Is VALauncher free?
Yes. No ads, no subscriptions, no paid tiers. You only need a Minecraft: Java Edition account to play online.
Is my Microsoft account safe?
You sign in through Microsoft's own login page. VALauncher stores your session on your PC only and never sees your password.
Can I bring my Modrinth App setup?
Yes — VALauncher can import your Modrinth App instances and the accounts you're signed into there, so you're ready in seconds.
How do friends join my hosted world?
Start the world in the Hosting tab. VALauncher sets up a playit.gg tunnel and gives you a public address to share — friends paste it into Multiplayer. No port forwarding.
What happens if I delete the downloaded file?
Nothing breaks. On first launch the app copies itself into your user apps folder and adds Start menu and desktop shortcuts. You can uninstall it from Windows Settings like any other app.
Windows says it protected my PC — what do I do?
SmartScreen warns about new apps that aren't widely downloaded yet. Click "More info" and then "Run anyway".
Ready?
Your next world starts here.
Free for Windows. Installs itself, updates itself, stays out of your way.