Amethyst-Android

Project Overview

Amethyst is a third-party launcher for Minecraft: Java Edition on Android, based on Boardwalk and PojavLauncher. It can launch almost every released version, from rd-132211 to the latest snapshot. This repository contains the Android source; the iOS/iPadOS version lives in the Amethyst-iOS repository.

Key Features

• Supports virtually every released Minecraft: Java Edition version
• Forge and Fabric mod support
• Mobile OpenJDK 8, 17, and 21 ports covering ARM32, ARM64, x86, and x86_64
• Runs in an OpenGL environment, with OpenAL audio working on most devices
• Rewritten input pipe and controls system
• Game surface zooming
• Headless and GUI mod installers

Target Audience

• Players who want to play Minecraft: Java Edition on Android tablets or phones
• Mobile users who need Forge/Fabric mods
• Developers studying how to run desktop Java applications on Android

Quick Start

1. Download the prebuilt app-debug APK from nightly.link or the project's GitHub Actions
2. Or build from source: clone the repository recursively to fetch submodules
3. Run the language list generator before building
4. Run the gradlew assembleDebug task to produce the APK
5. Install the APK on your device, sign in with a Minecraft account, and play

Core Advantages

• Open source and actively maintained with an active community
• Mod and multi-version support for broad compatibility
• Prebuilt multi-architecture OpenJDK and LWJGL artifacts lower the build barrier

System Requirements

• OS: Android
• Architecture: ARM32, ARM64, x86, x86_64

Notes

• Building from source requires downloading additional JRE and LWJGL dependencies
• OpenAL may not work on some devices
• You need your own legitimate Minecraft account
• This is a third-party launcher and is not affiliated with Mojang