PineconeMC is a free Prism Launcher fork with integrated Ely.by account support. It manages separate game instances, includes a built-in modpack catalog, supports multiple mod loaders, manages Java runtimes, and provides automatic updates. The launcher can download modpacks, mods, and shaders. Accounts may use Ely.by, Microsoft, or offline sign-ins; Ely.by authentication uses OAuth2 in a browser, while offline accounts do not require Microsoft. Ely.by and offline accounts can join servers configured with online-mode=false. Ely.by does not support capes without additional mods. Builds are listed for Windows, macOS, and Linux, including x64 and ARM64 options, with portable packages for some systems. Portable builds keep dependencies and instances in one movable folder, and Windows 10 is the minimum Windows version listed. The project advises downloading from official sources, reviewing or building its source, and avoiding impersonating links. The code is GPL-3.0-only. The download page warns its fallback may not be the latest release.
Who it is for
PineconeMC suits Minecraft players who manage multiple instances, modpacks, mods, shaders, and Java runtimes. It also fits users wanting Ely.by, Microsoft, or offline account options across desktop operating systems.
What is good
- Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux
- Includes a built-in modpack catalog
- Manages Java runtimes
- Offers multiple mod loader support
- Provides portable builds for some systems
What to know first
- Windows support requires Windows 10 or later
- Ely.by does not support capes natively
- Download fallback may not be the latest release
- Some account types require online-mode=false servers
Verdict
PineconeMC centralizes Minecraft instance, modpack, loader, and account management with free cross-platform builds. Users should download from official sources and note the account, cape, and release-version limitations.
Compared on Minecraft launchers
- Free plan
- Yes
- Separate instances
- Yes
- Modpack import
- catalog
- Mod loader support
- multiple
- Java runtime management
- Yes
- Built-in modpack catalog
- Yes
- Automatic updates
- Yes
