Luna Launcher
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Luna Launcher, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
The facts
Each one read from Luna Launcher's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Availability
- The maker describes Luna Launcher as an early version that may lack stable installation packages and recommends building it from source or checking Releases for preview builds.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Custom panels
- Per-instance LunaUI panels can be written in JavaScript or JSON to read instance state and toggle mods.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Download acceleration
- Community mirror API support, including BMCLAPI, is in development and may not work in some situations.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Instance isolation
- Each instance has its own mods, resource packs, and settings.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Java runtime management
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- License
- The launcher code is licensed under GPL-3.0-only, and its logo and related assets use CC BY-SA 4.0.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mirror APIs
- Community mirror APIs such as BMCLAPI are supported for downloads, but the maker says this support is still in development and may not work in some cases.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Modpack management
- It is designed to install and launch modpacks while keeping instance directories organized.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Modpacks
- It supports installing and launching modpacks while keeping instance directories organized.checked 12 Oct 2026
- P2P integrations
- The launcher has built-in P2P play support for Terracotta and YukariConnect, intended to let friends play without port forwarding or complex network setup.checked 12 Oct 2026
- P2P multiplayer
- Built-in Terracotta and YukariConnect support lets players connect without port forwarding or complex network setup.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Luna Launcher is a lightweight, customizable Minecraft launcher focused on managing separate game instances.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Project relationship
- Luna Launcher is an independent Prism Launcher fork and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Prism Launcher.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Separate instances
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
- Server management
- Launching and managing Minecraft servers from the launcher is listed as in development.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Server preview
- A toolbar preview shows server status and player information and offers one-click connection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can report issues through GitHub Issues or seek help and share experiences in the QQ group listed by the maker.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Platforms
- The project lists Windows, Linux, and macOS as supported platforms.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Supported build platforms
- The build guide provides instructions for Windows, Linux, and macOS.checked 12 Oct 2026
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