NEXT-GEN MINECRAFT CLIENT

The Better Way to Play Minecraft.

Blazing fast startup, zero telemetry, and a sleek Neo interface. Experience an interactive 3D skin locker, 1-click Modrinth modpacks, and offline skin injection out of the box.

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Version 2.7 • 100% Free & Open Source • Zero Ads • No Bloat

New Launcher — Minecraft Java Edition
New Launcher Java Edition Interface
3D LOCKER & SKIN ENGINE

Real-Time 3D Wardrobe & Local Skin Injection

Express yourself with complete control over your character's look. Inspect your skin in real time on an interactive 3D stage, manage wardrobe presets, and see your custom skin even in offline sessions.

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    Interactive 3D Stage: Inspect skins with real-time pose controls (Stand, Front, and Back view) with dynamic lighting and pedestal shadows.
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    Dynamic Arm Geometry: Switch effortlessly between Steve (Classic 4px) and Alex (Slim 3px) models with single-click geometry adaptation.
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    Saved Wardrobe Presets: Organize your skins in visual cards with instant 1-click equip, search filtering, and open-folder access.
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    Local Skin Injection: View custom skins locally during offline singleplayer sessions without relying on external skin services.
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    Wallpaper Studio & Skin Stealer: Customize launcher backgrounds from scenic wallpapers and clone public skins by username in seconds.
Locker & Customization — 3D Wardrobe Studio
New Launcher Locker and 3D Skin Studio
Modrinth Network
New Launcher Modrinth Modpack Discovery
MODRINTH NETWORK INTEGRATION

Discover & Launch Modpacks in 1 Click

Skip the hassle of visiting external sites and manually dragging `.jar` files into directories. Discover, download, and launch hundreds of community-loved modpacks directly from the Modrinth Network.

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    Instant 1-Click Installs: Fabulously Optimized, Cobblemon, Better MC, Sodium Plus, Prominence II, and hundreds more with crisp high-res logos.
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    Automatic Installation Linking: The launcher automatically creates matching instances configured with the correct loader, game version, and Java runtime.
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    Smart Mod Manager: Inspect every mod bundled in a modpack and toggle individual mods ON or OFF with responsive switches.
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    Integrated Loader Filters: Seamlessly filter by Fabric, Forge, Quilt, or NeoForge with instant keyword search.
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    Zero Manual Zip Handling: Downloads are verified and deployed straight to your game directory with zero manual intervention.
PERFORMANCE & TRANSPARENCY

How Does New Launcher Compare?

We benchmarked New Launcher against the Official Minecraft Launcher, Prism, SKlauncher, and TLauncher. Built for players who demand maximum performance, zero ads, and respect for their privacy.

COLD STARTUP SPEED

Launch Time

~0.6 sec
Instant native launch without heavy CEF or Electron frameworks.
New Launcher
0.6s
Prism
1.8s
SKlauncher
3.2s
Official
5.5s
IDLE MEMORY USAGE

RAM Footprint

~48 MB
Leaves maximum RAM available for Minecraft and heavy shaders.
New Launcher
48 MB
Prism
65 MB
SKlauncher
180 MB
Official
350+ MB
PRIVACY & INTEGRITY

Trackers & Ads

0 Trackers
100% clean, offline-ready, no user tracking, no injected promotions.
New Launcher
Clean
Prism
Clean
SKlauncher
Analytics
TLauncher
Adware
Feature / Metric RECOMMENDED New Launcher (NLC) Official Launcher Prism Launcher SKlauncher TLauncher
Startup Speed (Cold Launch)
Time from click to fully interactive UI
 ⚡ ~0.6s (Instant) 5.5s - 8s ~1.8s ~3.2s ~4.5s
Idle Memory Footprint (RAM)
Baseline RAM consumed while idle in background
 ~48 MB 350+ MB (CEF) ~65 MB ~180 MB ~250 MB
Modrinth 1-Click Discovery
In-app modpack & mod browser with auto-linking
 ✔ Built-in 1-Click ✖ None ✔ Supported Partial Limited
3D Skin Locker & Presets
Interactive 3D model, pose controls, and preset cards
 ✔ Full 3D Studio Basic 2D ✖ None (External) 2D Flat Web-linked
Offline Skin Injection
Local skin rendering without internet or auth servers
 ✔ Yes (Local) ✖ Online Only ✖ No Online Auth Skin Server
Individual Mod ON/OFF Toggles
Disable specific mods without deleting files
 ✔ 1-Click Toggle ✖ Manual Deletion ✔ Yes ✖ Manual ✖ Manual
Privacy & Telemetry
User tracking and background analytics
 🛡️ Zero Trackers Microsoft Telemetry 🛡️ Clean Basic Analytics 🚨 Spyware Concerns
Ad-Free Experience
Sponsored banners, popups, and injected promotions
 🛡️ 100% Ad-Free Marketplace Banners 🛡️ 100% Ad-Free Clean 🚨 Heavy Ads & Popups
Open Source Codebase
Transparent, auditable code maintained by community
 ✔ 100% Open Source ✖ Proprietary ✔ Open Source ✖ Closed Source ✖ Closed Source
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Blazing Fast Core

Starts up in less than a second. Smart background caching and a streamlined UI architecture guarantee immediate access to your games.

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Fabric, Forge & NeoForge

One-click loaders installation. No manual Java path guessing or dependency extraction—the launcher manages your environments automatically.

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Advanced Skin Engine

Support for Microsoft, Ely.by, and local offline skins. See your custom skin even when offline or disconnected from Mojang services.

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Personalized Customization

Select custom wallpaper backgrounds, pick genuine Minecraft block icons for instances, and customize Discord Rich Presence to match your activity.

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Privacy By Default

No telemetry, no analytics, no ad tracking. Your login tokens and configuration remain entirely local on your machine.

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Windows & Linux Native

Full support for Windows and Linux (via portable AppImage). Equal features, performance, and polish across both platforms.