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One small file for Windows or Linux. Run it from anywhere, and it keeps itself up to date.

Download for Windowsv0.1.0 · 11.2 MB · 64-bit Linux x64

v0.1.0 · September 25, 2026 · release notes

Windows

Download11.2 MB

arctic-launcher-windows-x64.exe

SHA-256

3948df090737e53113f1e496dab30fbd16e9b63ac32a1c7ca27e3c50106c99e7

Verify

Get-FileHash .\arctic-launcher-windows-x64.exe -Algorithm SHA256

No installer: put it wherever you like and double-click. If SmartScreen warns about a new app, choose More info → Run anyway, ideally after checking the SHA-256.

Linux

Download15.5 MB

arctic-launcher-linux-x64

SHA-256

0bfdda81734a0ed4e1e0d9948da56af8a4ef65889bb817ecb954936e611ab25c

Verify

sha256sum arctic-launcher-linux-x64

Run

chmod +x arctic-launcher-linux-x64 && ./arctic-launcher-linux-x64

Works on X11 and Wayland desktops with OpenGL.

Requirements

System: Windows 10 or 11, or Linux with an X11 or Wayland desktop and OpenGL. 64-bit (x64).
Java: Not needed. The right runtime is downloaded automatically.
Account: A Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition for online play. Offline accounts work for singleplayer and LAN.
Network: Internet on first launch of each version.

macOS isn’t supported yet.

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Optional

Command line

A headless companion that shares the launcher’s accounts, settings and downloads. Put it on your PATH as arctic.

Windows arctic-windows-x64.exe

sha256 bd33d4794eb0025334a97f779c985d2dd02623af93e87471b102b2cbcfa69d4d

Linux arctic-linux-x64

sha256 8547635818b902eac043b8305b9d74900029e98ce7703e27e56683f74c55be83

CLI reference

Older versions and every file are on GitHub Releases.