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Cactus MC Launcher
What it is
Cactus MC Launcher is a free desktop app for organizing Minecraft instances, modpacks, and dedicated servers on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It supports separate instances, Java runtime management, automatic updates, and a built-in modpack catalog. Users can import modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForge and manage mods, resource packs, and shaders from those sources. Supported loaders are Vanilla, Fabric, Quilt, Forge, and NeoForge. Instances can be grouped by game version and loader, then given custom icons and cover art. Server tools include a live console, world management, ops and whitelist controls, and one-command server sharing. The interface offers themeable backgrounds, gradients, decor, a movable dock, and optional click sounds. The app is built with Tauri and Rust, contains no ads, and does not track users. It is made by Ladvace and released under AGPL-3.0; the download page lists version 1.5.1. The project states it is not an official Minecraft product and is not associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
For and against
For
- Runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
- Imports modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForge.
- Supports five listed loaders.
- No ads and no user tracking.
Against
- It is not an official Minecraft product.
- It is not associated with Mojang or Microsoft.
- The listed download version is 1.5.1.
The verdict
Cactus MC Launcher combines instance organization, modpack support, and server management in a free desktop app. Its cross-platform support and included controls may suit players managing several setups, while its unofficial status is worth noting.
Who it suits
Cactus MC Launcher suits Minecraft players who want to manage separate instances, modpacks, or dedicated servers across Windows, macOS, or Linux. It also offers server controls and customization options.
Plans and prices
Free
No ads · Open-source · Windows, macOS, and Linux builds
Read 28 Sep 2026 · cactus.gianmarcocavallo.com
On the record
- Advertising
- Contains no adscactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Application stack
- A native app built with Tauri and Rustcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Automatic updates
- Signed in-app updates can be installed with one clickcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Built-in modpack catalog
- Yescactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Company and license
- Made by Ladvace and released under AGPL-3.0cactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Customization options
- Offers themeable backgrounds, gradients, decor, movable dock, and toggleable click soundscactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Current build
- The download page lists version 1.5.1cactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Instance organization
- Instances can be organized by version and loader into groups with custom icons and cover artcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Java runtime management
- Yescactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Loader support
- Supports Vanilla, Fabric, Quilt, Forge, and NeoForgecactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Mod loader support
- multiplecactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Modpack import
- bothcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Mod sources
- Supports mods, resource packs, shaders, and modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForgecactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Official status
- Not an official Minecraft product and not associated with Mojang or Microsoftcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Pricing model
- Free and open-source with no premium tiercactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Separate instances
- Yescactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Server administration
- Includes ops and whitelist controlscactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
- Server management
- Can run dedicated servers with live console and world managementcactus.gianmarcocavallo.com · read 28 Sep 2026
