PCL
by Meloong-Git
Plain Craft Launcher (PCL) is a Windows launcher for Minecraft that handles game downloads, version management and starting the game. This repository holds most of its source code, which is updated each time a new version is released.
Check the licenceNo standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
- Stars
- 9.4k
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Visual Basic .NET
- Age
- 1553 days
What you can do with it
- Download and launch different versions of Minecraft
- Manage game installs and mods from one launcher
- Read the source code to see how a launcher's interface, downloads and animations are built
Ways a business could use it
- A Minecraft server owner could point players to the launcher to make joining easier
- A community or modpack creator could use it as a reference when building a custom launcher
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Players download the ready-made release from the project's website, while building from source needs a Visual Basic .NET toolchain.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- Licence is not stated clearly (NOASSERTION), so reuse of the code is uncertain
- Source code is only synced when a release is made, so it is not always current
- README and interface are mainly in Chinese
- Not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft, and it is a game tool rather than a business tool
Who's talking about it
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
