Hello Minecraft! Launcher
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## Introduction
HMCL is an open-source, cross-platform Minecraft launcher that supports Mod Management, Game Customizing, ModLoader Installing (Forge, NeoForge, Cleanroom, Fabric, Quilt, LiteLoader, and OptiFine), Modpack Creating, UI Customization, and more.
HMCL has amazing cross-platform capabilities. Not only does it run on different operating systems like Windows, Linux, macOS, and FreeBSD, but it also supports various CPU architectures such as x86, ARM, RISC-V, MIPS, and LoongArch. You can easily enjoy Minecraft across different platforms through HMCL.
For systems and CPU architectures supported by HMCL, please refer to [this table](PLATFORM.md).
## Download
You can download HMCL from the following sources:
- [HMCL Official Website](https://hmcl.huangyuhui.net/download)
- [GitHub Release](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/releases)
- [CNB Release](https://cnb.cool/HMCL-dev/HMCL/-/releases)
## Contributing
HMCL is a community-driven open-source project, and everyone is welcome to contribute code or provide suggestions.
You can contribute to HMCL development in the following ways:
- Report bugs or request features by [creating an issue](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/issues/new/choose) on GitHub.
- Contribute code by forking the repository on GitHub and [submitting a pull request](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/compare).
Before contributing, please read the [Contributing Guide](./Contributing.md), which includes the following:
- [How to build and run HMCL from source](./Contributing.md#build-hmcl)
- [Adjusting HMCL behavior using debug options](./Contributing.md#debug-options)
## Contributors
Since 2015, more than 110 contributors have participated in HMCL. Thank you for your hard work!
[](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/graphs/contributors)
## License
The software is distributed under [GPLv3](https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html) license with the following additional terms:
### Additional terms under GPLv3 Section 7
1. When you distribute a modified version of the software, you must change the software name or the version number in a reasonable way in order to distinguish it from the original version. (Under [GPLv3, 7(c)](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/blob/11820e31a85d8989e41d97476712b07e7094b190/LICENSE#L372-L374))
The software name and the version number can be edited [here](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/blob/javafx/HMCL/src/main/java/org/jackhuang/hmcl/Metadata.java#L33-L35).
2. You must not remove the copyright declaration displayed in the software. (Under [GPLv3, 7(b)](https://github.com/HMCL-dev/HMCL/blob/11820e31a85d8989e41d97476712b07e7094b190/LICENSE#L368-L370))