BetaCraft Launcher

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#51 of 76

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Score

6.4

The facts below are what the maker publishes about BetaCraft Launcher, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.

Plans and prices

From BetaCraft Launcher's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.

Plan	Price	What it gives you
Betacraft Launcher v1	Free	Supports Minecraft versions up to 1.5.2 · Requires Java Runtime Environment
Betacraft Launcher v2 (alpha)	Free	Supports Minecraft versions up to 1.12.2 · Alpha stage; bugs and rapid changes expected

Each one read from BetaCraft Launcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Game fixes: The launcher fixes crashes, lack of sound, and player skins in supported legacy versions.checked 11 Oct 2026
Java runtime management: Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Other launchers: LegacyFix can be installed for Prism Launcher and MultiMC instances.checked 11 Oct 2026
Purpose: Betacraft Launcher preserves legacy Minecraft versions and makes them playable and functional in modern times.checked 11 Oct 2026
Separate instances: Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Server list: The launcher server list shows live player counts and descriptions, lets users join by clicking a server, and can automatically download a server's mod if it is in the mod repository.checked 11 Oct 2026
Server listing requirements: Servers must contact the maker through Discord to receive a private key before they can ping the launcher server list.checked 11 Oct 2026
Support: The maker directs users to its Discord server for help with server-list setup problems.checked 11 Oct 2026
v1 features: The v1 feature list includes Microsoft sign in, a community mod repository, a server list, addons, Discord RPC, configurable JVM arguments, console output, and multiple languages.checked 11 Oct 2026
v2 status: Betacraft Launcher v2 is in alpha, and the maker says bugs and rapid changes are expected.checked 11 Oct 2026
Version coverage: The v1 launcher supports versions up to 1.5.2, while v2 supports versions up to 1.12.2.checked 11 Oct 2026

Maker: The website identifies the project as Betacraft and says it is not affiliated with Mojang.checked 11 Oct 2026

v1 platforms: The downloads page offers v1 builds or instructions for Windows, Arch Linux, Linux, and macOS.checked 11 Oct 2026
v2 platforms: The downloads page lists v2 builds for Windows and macOS and says there are no functional Linux builds at the moment.checked 11 Oct 2026