What is a Launcher?
Launchers facilitate the process of managing Modded MC Instances, as well as installing and updating everything needed to run them. See:
The most notable Launchers are:
What is an Instance?
Instances are what store your Configurations, Worlds and more for a collection of Mods, sometimes known as a ModPack. They are "Instances" of Minecraft, as they include separate installations of the game.
11 April 2025