CraftRank
New Server Swipe, a stock market for servers, weekly quests that pay and your own Minecraft passport. See what's new
Release
1.0 to 26.x
OptiFine
from optifine.net
ForgeOptiFine
matched builds
Forge
recommended + latest
Fabric
with performance pack
Quilt
every release
NeoForge
every release

craftrankLauncher

A Minecraft launcher built around the server list

Download for Windows See what it does Source code

Version 1.3.3 66 MB Windows 10 and 11 Free and open source (MIT)

The CraftRank Launcher home screen Picking an OptiFine version The server list in the launcher Minecraft downloading with speed shown

Every version and every loader, ready in one click

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Every version

Releases from 1.0 to 26.x in one list. Snapshots, old beta and alpha are one switch away in settings.

Every version
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OptiFine, Forge, Fabric and more

Type a version and pick how you want to play it: Release, OptiFine, ForgeOptiFine, Forge, Fabric, Quilt or NeoForge. Nothing to install by hand.

OptiFine, Forge, Fabric and more
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Fast, checked downloads

Game files come over a fixed set of open connections and every file is checked against Mojang's hash. The bar shows real megabytes and speed, and a stopped download picks up where it left off.

Fast, checked downloads
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Join a server in one click

The CraftRank list is built in. Press Join and Minecraft starts in the right version and connects to the server.

Join a server in one click
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Plugins, maps and packs

Browse resources shared on CraftRank and open them on the site.

Plugins, maps and packs
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Host your own server

Start a Paper, Purpur or Vanilla server, or a BungeeCord or Velocity network, on your own PC. With a live console.

Host your own server
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Your name and skin

Play with any username. Or sign in with your CraftRank account to keep one name and a skin that other launcher players see.

Your name and skin
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Settings that fit on one screen

Memory, version list and the game folder. The launcher keeps its files in its own folder, apart from .minecraft.

Settings that fit on one screen
209 Servers one click away

Everything in it, A to Z

Play with any username, or sign in to CraftRank to keep one name and skin.

Download

Download for Windows

Prefer an installer with a Start menu entry? Download the setup (66 MB).

Version
1.3.3
Size
66 MB
Released
24 Oct 2026
File
Portable .exe, no installer

Windows may say “Windows protected your PC” because the file is new and not code-signed yet. Click More info, then Run anyway.

VirusTotal

The file is scanned by more than 70 antivirus engines on VirusTotal.

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SHA-256b141ec09ef365efde47f8ea20d43b382e4692ee20e4796b4686268a05555e2b8

Open source

The whole launcher is public on GitHub under the MIT license. You can read every line, see exactly what it downloads and where it sends data, build the .exe yourself, report bugs or send improvements. Each release is built by GitHub Actions straight from that code.

Kypersw/craftrank-launcher Report a bug All releases

System requirements

MinimumRecommended
SystemWindows 10 or 11, 64-bitWindows 11, 64-bit
ProcessorAny 64-bit dual-coreQuad-core or better
Memory4 GB RAM8 GB RAM, 16 GB for big mod packs
GraphicsOpenGL 4.4 (any GPU from the last 8 years)Dedicated GPU for shaders
Storage1 GB for the launcher and JavaAbout 600 MB more per Minecraft version
InternetFor the first download of each versionBroadband
JavaIncluded, downloaded by the launcherIncluded

Questions

Is the CraftRank Launcher free?

Yes. The launcher is free, has no ads in the game and nothing to buy. Its code is open source under the MIT license.

Is the CraftRank Launcher safe?

The code is public on GitHub, every release is built by GitHub Actions from that code, and each file is scanned on VirusTotal. The SHA-256 of the file is on this page so you can check your download.

Does it work with OptiFine?

Yes. Pick an OptiFine version in the list and the launcher downloads OptiFine from optifine.net and installs it. ForgeOptiFine versions install Forge with the matching OptiFine build.

Which mod loaders does it support?

Forge, NeoForge, Fabric and Quilt, plus OptiFine and ForgeOptiFine. Fabric, Quilt and NeoForge can also get a performance pack with Sodium, Lithium and FerriteCore.

Which Minecraft versions can I play?

Every Java Edition release from 1.0 to the newest, plus snapshots and old beta and alpha versions if you turn them on in settings.

Do I need Java?

No. The launcher downloads the Java version each Minecraft version needs by itself.

Do I need a Microsoft account?

No. You play with a username of your choice, in single player and on servers that allow non-premium players. Servers that check Microsoft accounts need the official Minecraft launcher.

Does it change my .minecraft folder?

No. The launcher keeps its game files in its own folder, so your normal Minecraft installation stays as it is.

Why does Windows show “Windows protected your PC”?

Windows shows this for new programs that are not code-signed yet. Click More info, then Run anyway. You can check the file on VirusTotal first.

Have a question or need help?

Ask on Discord, read the docs, or write to support.

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