# How to install

Here are the instructions to install Fabulously Optimized to various launchers.

<table data-card-size="large" data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><strong>CurseForge App</strong><br>Supports the modpack :)</td><td><a href="/pages/vhinKfE4iOqvo0XQwtNh">/pages/vhinKfE4iOqvo0XQwtNh</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Modrinth App</strong><br>Supports the modpack :)</td><td><a href="/pages/Vag0KF1R6OuDI5j8D1oc">/pages/Vag0KF1R6OuDI5j8D1oc</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Prism Launcher</strong><br>Desktop and Steam Deck</td><td><a href="/pages/1e25BT2eab5l0pFEs2Ar#desktop">/pages/1e25BT2eab5l0pFEs2Ar#desktop</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>MultiMC</strong><br>Default and auto-update</td><td><a href="/pages/aRwuKG2IeBYLdbl0ikv3">/pages/aRwuKG2IeBYLdbl0ikv3</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Minecraft Launcher</strong><br>Installer and manual download</td><td><a href="/pages/JOOXOFIdT2Jp7sOhFvMO">/pages/JOOXOFIdT2Jp7sOhFvMO</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center">Unsupported launchers and methods</td><td><a href="/pages/tdLmWsq74adyQ2kZrftD">/pages/tdLmWsq74adyQ2kZrftD</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

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Any server that works with vanilla Minecraft can be played with the modpack, no changes are necessary to the server. [Read more tips for server owners](/server-setup.md).
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### Comparison table

We recommend and support five launchers, all of which can be used offline on 🪟 Windows, 🐧 Linux and 🍏 macOS.

See this table for a comparison between the launchers:

| Launcher                                                                  |                                Tutorial                               |  Install |      Upgrade      | Add mods | Support us and mods |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------- | :-------------------------------------------------------------------: | :------: | :---------------: | :------: | :-----------------: |
| [CurseForge App](https://curseforge.com/download/app)                     |           [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/curseforge-app.md)          |  ✅ Easy  |       ✅ Easy      |  ✅ Easy  |        ✅ Yes        |
| [Modrinth App](https://modrinth.com/app)                                  |            [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/modrinth-app.md)           |  ✅ Easy  |       ✅ Easy      |  ✅ Easy  |        ✅ Yes        |
| [Prism Launcher](https://prismlauncher.org)                               |           [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/prism-launcher.md)          |  ✅ Easy  |       ✅ Easy      |  ✅ Easy  |  ⏺️<sup>\[2]</sup>  |
| [MultiMC](https://multimc.org)                                            |          [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/multimc.md#default)          |  ✅ Easy  |      ❌ Manual     | ❌ Manual |  ⏺️<sup>\[2]</sup>  |
| [MultiMC (auto-update)](https://multimc.org)                              |        [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/multimc.md#auto-update)        |  ✅ Easy  | ⏺️<sup>\[1]</sup> | ❌ Manual |  ⏺️<sup>\[2]</sup>  |
| [Minecraft Launcher](https://minecraft.net/en-us/download) (installer)    |    [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/minecraft-launcher.md#installer)   |  ✅ Easy  |       ✅ Easy      | ❌ Manual |  ⏺️<sup>\[2]</sup>  |
| [Minecraft Launcher](https://minecraft.net/en-us/download) (manual setup) | [🔗 Open](/install-instructions/minecraft-launcher.md#manual-install) | ❌ Manual |      ❌ Manual     | ❌ Manual |  ⏺️<sup>\[2]</sup>  |

> **\[1]**: Updates to the modpack within the same Minecraft version are automatic. The modpack cannot be updated automatically across Minecraft versions.
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> **\[2]**: These launchers support the modpack and its mods by increasing their download count, but not with monetary benefits.

### Why try a new launcher?

The default Minecraft launcher is very basic, and it lacks many features that improve usability with mods. For example, a third-party launcher can easily download and update the modpack, add and remove mods with a few simple clicks. Many can even manage resource packs, datapacks and shaders!

All launchers in the "supported" list are safe to use, have been thoroughly tested and are fully supported by Fabulously Optimized.

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Are you unable to play Minecraft 1.17 or newer due to hardware limitations? Follow this [tutorial to work around the compatibility issue](https://gist.github.com/Kichura/9fa44010d8ed9e5733d258292e327001), then try again.
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