Zalith Launcher

What it does

Account requirement

Its documentation says that from version 2.4.0, using an offline account requires logging in with a valid Microsoft account.checked 12 Oct 2026

Add-ons

The guide says Fabric API can be installed automatically with a Fabric version and describes OptiFine as installable standalone or alongside Forge.checked 12 Oct 2026

Affiliation

The documentation states ZalithLauncher is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft, Mojang, or NetEase.checked 12 Oct 2026

Compatibility

The Zalith Launcher 2 build instructions specify Android SDK minimum API level 26 and target API level 35.checked 12 Oct 2026

Content management

The launcher includes a content manager for managing game resources across different game versions.checked 12 Oct 2026

Installation permissions

The mod loader guide says installation uses an Android foreground service and may require notification permission.checked 12 Oct 2026

Interface

The documentation says the app has a redesigned interface and practical features intended to lower the barrier to use.checked 12 Oct 2026

License

The Zalith Launcher 2 project is licensed under GPL-3.0.checked 12 Oct 2026

Login

The Zalith Launcher 2 documentation describes Microsoft account login for accounts that own Minecraft Java Edition.checked 12 Oct 2026

Mod loader limit

The guide says major mod loaders are incompatible with one another and cannot be installed simultaneously.checked 12 Oct 2026

Mod loaders

The Zalith Launcher 2 guide lists installation methods for Forge, NeoForge, Fabric, and Quilt.checked 12 Oct 2026

Mod loader support

multiplechecked 19 Sep 2026

Product

The documentation describes Zalith Launcher as a launcher for running Minecraft Java Edition on Android devices.checked 12 Oct 2026

Project distinction

The ZalithLauncher2 repository says Zalith Launcher 2 and ZalithLauncher are completely different projects.checked 12 Oct 2026

Purpose

Zalith Launcher runs Minecraft Java Edition on Android devices.checked 12 Oct 2026

Renderers

The documentation says the launcher supports additional renderers and renderer plugins.checked 12 Oct 2026

Separate instances

Yeschecked 19 Sep 2026

Support resources

The maker provides project documentation and help content on its official documentation site.checked 12 Oct 2026

Third-party authentication

Zalith Launcher 2 supports third-party authentication servers through Authlib-Injector.checked 12 Oct 2026

Version management

The launcher supports version isolation and setting external storage directories.checked 12 Oct 2026

Website identity caveat

The repository says a third-party site using the Zalith Launcher name was not created, endorsed, or trusted by that repository's project team.checked 12 Oct 2026