Emerald

Windows · Mac · Linux

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.7

Emerald is ranked #40 of 74 in Minecraft launchers on Freedom251. It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows.

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Pricing page status: The repository pricing page returns Page not found.
Supported platforms: Emerald is available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Windows distribution: Windows uses a signed MSIX package, with offline MSIX or AppxBundle options.
Windows updates: Windows users can run an AppInstaller file for automatic updates.
macOS notarization: The macOS build is currently not notarized and Gatekeeper blocks it by default.
Linux distribution: Linux is distributed as a Snap package for x86_64 and arm64.
Multi-instance profiles: Multiple Minecraft profiles can be persisted and managed.
Version selection: The launcher supports all versions provided by Mojang.
Global settings: Global Minecraft settings are file-backed and autosaved.
Profile overrides: Per-game settings overrides are implemented at the profile level.
Account sign-in: Microsoft, offline, and Ely.by account sign-in methods are supported.
Modpack support: The launcher fully supports Modrinth .mrpack files.
Modrinth browsing: Modrinth browsing and details are partially supported and may not match or auto-download versions.
Signing certificate: Windows installation requires trusting the release signing certificate.

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