PCL2-Nex

Project Overview

PCL Nex is a community Minecraft launcher forked from the open-source PCL codebase. It includes features and improvements not yet made in the mainline and supports plugin extensibility and custom features.

Key Features

• Minecraft launching and management built on the open-source PCL codebase
• A plugin extension mechanism for custom features
• Includes improvements and new features not yet available in the PCL mainline
• Provides its own community download channel and a plugin development guide

Target Audience

• Minecraft players who want features the PCL mainline does not provide yet
• Users who need plugin extensibility and a customizable launcher
• Developers interested in launcher forks

Quick Start

1. Go to the Releases page and download the latest community build
2. Make sure the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime is installed
3. Unzip and run the launcher, sign in and choose a game version
4. For extra features, follow the plugin development guide to build or install plugins

Core Advantages

• Built on the mature PCL project with features not yet in the mainline
• Plugin extensibility lets you customize launcher capabilities
• Independent community support channels and a plugin development guide

System Requirements

• OS: Windows 10 1809 (17763) or later is fully supported; Windows 8 and older should run in theory; macOS and Linux cross-platform support is in internal testing
• Additional dependencies: the .NET 10 Desktop Runtime on Windows, and the .NET 10 SDK for cross-platform use

Notes

• Community version numbers do not strictly correspond to the mainline; do not report community issues to the official repository
• The community only supports the latest version, so always use the newest launcher
• The Plain Craft Launcher 2 directory uses a custom license, while all other directories use the Apache License 2.0
• Cross-platform support on macOS and Linux is in internal testing; do not rely on it for daily use