Fjord Launcher
Fjord Launcher is a Minecraft launcher for Linux, macOS, and Windows.
What Fjord Launcher is
Fjord Launcher is a Minecraft launcher for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It is a soft fork of Prism Launcher with a focus on alternative Minecraft authentication servers, including Drasl, Ely.by, and Blessing Skin. It supports separate instances, modpack imports from both listed sources, multiple mod loaders, Java runtime management, a built-in modpack catalog, and automatic updates. To add an offline or authlib-injector account, users must first add a Microsoft account. The documentation lists Ely.by, LittleSkin, and Drasl as public authlib-injector servers, and Drasl and Blessing Skin Server as self-hosted API options. A custom Loki or authlib-injector JAR can be added through an instance’s Version tab. Installation choices vary by system: Windows installers and portable builds are available, with Scoop recommended; macOS builds are available, with Homebrew recommended. Linux options include Flatpak, AppImage, Arch AUR, Nix, and Gentoo packages. Flatpaks support x86_64 and aarch64. The project is GPL-3.0 licensed and free, with no paid plans stated.
Good
- Free plan; no paid plans are stated.
- Separate instances and modpack imports from both sources.
- Includes Java runtime management and automatic updates.
- Supports several alternative authentication server options.
- Available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Watch out
- A Microsoft account is required before adding offline or authlib-injector accounts.
- Linux installation options vary by distribution.
Who it suits
It suits Minecraft players who want separate instances and modpack tools alongside support for alternative authentication servers. It is also relevant to users who need a launcher for Linux, macOS, or Windows.
Verdict
Fjord Launcher combines instance and modpack management with alternative authentication server support. Check the account requirement and operating-system-specific installation options before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Fjord Launcher's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Fjord Launcher | Free | No paid plans stated |
The facts
Each one read from Fjord Launcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Account requirement
- Users must add a Microsoft account before adding an offline or authlib-injector account.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Architecture support
- The project says Flatpaks are available for x86_64 and aarch64.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Authentication services
- The project names Drasl, Ely.by, and Blessing Skin as examples of alternative authentication servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Automatic updates
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Built-in modpack catalog
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Custom agents
- Users can add a custom Loki or authlib-injector JAR to an instance through its Version tab.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Java runtime management
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- License
- The repository identifies the project license as GPL-3.0.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Mod loader support
- multiplechecked 22 Sep 2026
- Modpack import
- bothchecked 22 Sep 2026
- Release
- The releases page lists version 11.1.1.0, released September 29, 2026.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Self-hosting
- The documentation lists Drasl and Blessing Skin Server as self-hosted API server options.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Separate instances
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Support
- The project directs users to the #fjord-launcher Matrix channel or to open an issue in its repository.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Supported auth servers
- Its documentation lists Ely.by, LittleSkin, and Drasl as public auth servers compatible with authlib-injector.checked 8 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Fjord Launcher is a soft fork of Prism Launcher focused on supporting alternative Minecraft authentication servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Linux distribution
- Linux distribution options include Flatpak, AppImage, Arch AUR, Nix, and Gentoo packages.checked 8 Oct 2026
- macOS distribution
- macOS builds are available from releases, and Homebrew is the recommended installation method.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Windows distribution
- Windows installers and portable builds are available from the releases section, and Scoop is the recommended installation method.checked 8 Oct 2026
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