Fjord Launcher

What Fjord Launcher is

Fjord Launcher is a Minecraft launcher and a soft fork of Prism Launcher, with a focus on alternative Minecraft authentication servers. The project names Drasl, Ely.by and Blessing Skin as examples, and its documentation lists Ely.by, LittleSkin and Drasl as public authlib-injector servers. Drasl and Blessing Skin Server are listed as self-hosted API server options. Before adding an offline or authlib-injector account, users must add a Microsoft account. The launcher supports separate instances, modpack imports from both listed sources, multiple mod loaders, Java runtime management, a built-in modpack catalog and automatic updates. Users can add a custom Loki or authlib-injector JAR to an instance through its Version tab. Fjord Launcher is available for Linux, macOS and Windows. Windows installers and portable builds are available from releases, with Scoop recommended; macOS builds are available from releases, with Homebrew recommended. Linux distribution options include Flatpak, AppImage, Arch AUR, Nix and Gentoo packages. Flatpaks are available for x86_64 and aarch64. The repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0.

Who it suits

Fjord Launcher suits Minecraft players who want separate instances, modpack support and Java runtime management alongside alternative authentication options. It is also relevant to users who need Windows, macOS or Linux builds, including Linux users on x86_64 or aarch64 using Flatpak.

Limits

Adding an offline or authlib-injector account requires adding a Microsoft account first. The free plan is listed as free, and no paid plans are stated.

Getting started

1. Choose the installation route for your operating system.
2. On Windows, get an installer or portable build from releases; Scoop is recommended.
3. On macOS, get a build from releases; Homebrew is recommended.
4. On Linux, choose among Flatpak, AppImage, Arch AUR, Nix or Gentoo packages.
5. Add a Microsoft account before adding an offline or authlib-injector account.
6. For a custom Loki or authlib-injector JAR, add it to an instance through its Version tab.

Verdict

Choose Fjord Launcher if you want a free Minecraft launcher with separate instances, modpack tools and support for alternative authentication servers. Look elsewhere if you need to add an offline or authlib-injector account without first adding a Microsoft account.