Minecraft PC gets new launcher, is necessary for update 1.6 and beyond

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Minecraft developer Mojong has released a new launcher for the game. It’s free, isn’t as drab-looking as the original, and is necessary to play Minecraft 1.6 and later.


The new launcher is said to boast better performance and stability, along with a new set of features. There’s also more password security options, the possibility of API plug-ins down the line and much more. I’m not au fait with Minecraft so I won’t insult your intelligence readers, just know what it’s better than what went before.

However, you’ll need to grab it if you want to play anything above Minecraft 1.6 as the current launcher will stop updating at Minecraft 1.5.2.

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Source: http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/01/minecraft-pc-gets-new-launcher-is-necessary-for-update-1-6-and-beyond/

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SynybunPosted:

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Anticipate Will this affect mods?


yes, cant play anymore because i dont have optifine


All you have to do is use the new launcher to get the jar and then use magic launcher regularly.

CuhPosted:

it doesn't do any harm to me to have to download some new launcher, what is kind of annoying is that they are slowly straying away from the survival game they started with

GuyNamedBobPosted:

DontInspire it wont let me sign into the new launcher. had no problem with the 1.5.2 but with this it always signs me in as a guest. cant even play anymore :(


This might not be the problem, but try signing in with your email address if it doesn't work with your username.

GossipPosted:

Too many updats and crap

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

I don't really feel like downloading something again. This is a slight annoyance, but whatevs.

TaigaAisakaPosted:

Anticipate Will this affect mods?


Probably not seeing as it more and likely isn't an update like a new version of Minecraft. Now if they include a new version with the new launcher, like 1.7 or something(Using a random number, don't know if there is already a 1.7) then it will delete the mods, other than that I don't think it will.

WageringPosted:

It looks great!

DontInspirePosted:

it wont let me sign into the new launcher. had no problem with the 1.5.2 but with this it always signs me in as a guest. cant even play anymore :(

-DeanoPosted:

The latest version includes a lot a good additions, you get an increase in FPS as standard compared to 1.5.2 for some reason.. Not gonna complain though!

IntPosted:

Will this affect mods?


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