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PineconeMC
What PineconeMC is
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 suits
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 it does well
- 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.
Facts from PineconeMC's own pages
- Account limitation
- Ely.by and offline accounts can join servers configured with online-mode=false. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Account options
- The launcher supports Ely.by and Microsoft accounts, and its FAQ says users can create an Ely.by or offline account. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Accounts
- The launcher supports Ely.by and Microsoft accounts, as well as offline accounts that do not require a Microsoft account. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Authentication
- The launcher uses OAuth2 for Ely.by login; the repository says account credentials are entered on Ely.by’s page in a browser and the launcher receives a limited-privilege token. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Automatic updates
- Yes · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Built-in modpack catalog
- Yes · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Download caution
- The GitHub repository warns about malicious links impersonating the project and advises downloading from pineconemc.ru or elyprismlauncher.github.io. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Download caveat
- The download page says it could not load the latest version from the GitHub API and that its fallback may not be the latest release. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Downloads
- The download page lists Windows, macOS, and Linux builds, including x64 and ARM64 options and portable packages for some platforms. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Ely.by limitation
- The FAQ says Ely.by does not support capes, and that mods are needed for capes in that account system. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Game content
- The FAQ says PineconeMC can download modpacks, mods, and shaders. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Java runtime management
- Yes · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- License
- The repository says launcher code is available under the GPL-3.0-only license. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Mod loader support
- multiple · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Modpack import
- catalog · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Mod support
- The FAQ says PineconeMC can download modpacks, mods, and shaders. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Portability
- The FAQ says portable builds include dependencies and instances in one folder, which can be moved to another disk. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Portable builds
- The FAQ says portable builds include dependencies and instances in one folder that can be moved to another disk. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- PineconeMC is a Prism Launcher fork that adds integrated support for Ely.by accounts. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Safety guidance
- The FAQ advises downloading from its official sources and says users can review and build the launcher’s source code themselves. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Security
- The FAQ says the launcher is safe when downloaded from its official sources and says users can review and build its source code themselves. · pineconemc.ru, 9 Oct 2026
- Separate instances
- Yes · pineconemc.ru, 22 Sept 2026
- Skins
- The launcher uses Ely.by’s official Authlib patches to provide skins on servers without a special skins plugin. · github.com, 9 Oct 2026
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