MultiMC
MultiMC does not support automatic updates by default. However, FO has developed a custom MultiMC pack to perform updates automatically. Read more about the MultiMC auto-updating pack
While this variant allows for automatic updates within a specific Minecraft version, it is more difficult to update across Minecraft versions and to disable FO's mods.
Consider using Prism Launcher, which has a similar interface and a version manager.
Download and install Java 21
Download FO's MultiMC pack for your preferred Minecraft version from GitHub Releases:
If you do not want the latest version, you can find older ones in GitHub Releases
Open MultiMC
Drag the
zip
file and drop it inside of MultiMC's window. A window should pop upClick on OK in that window. Something should happen
Double-click on that window. The download should start
If you are asked to download a mod manually:
Open the given address in your browser. The mod's page should open up
Click on Cancel Launch
Click on Download. A
jar
file should be downloadedGo back to MultiMC. You should find a new instance
Click on the Fabulously Optimized instance
Click on View Mods
Drag the mod you downloaded in step 8.3 and drop it in the mod list
Click on Launch. Minecraft should open up
If you can see
Fabulously Optimized
in the bottom-right corner, you're done!
How Does It Work?
The MultiMC auto-updating pack launches packwiz
every time it is opened. packwiz
is a mod handling tool which will add and update any missing FO mods indicated in a pack.toml
file.
Since the update checker runs on every launch, you'll get a skippable error if you play offline. The updater only manages FO's mods, not the mods added manually. The updater does not work across Minecraft versions, so you'll need to install it again every time.
MultiMC does not natively support automatic updates of packs: see issue #2640 and issue #3037. FO chose to use packwiz
because it is also used for the vanilla installer.
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