# HeliosLauncher (open-source gaming app)

> HeliosLauncher is a free, open-source gaming app for Windows, macOS and Linux. Custom launcher for modded minecraft written in Electron and Node.js. It has 1,029 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at dscalzi/HeliosLauncher.

Join modded servers without worrying about installing Java, Forge, or other mods. We'll handle that for you. This is not an exhaustive list. Download and install the launcher to gauge all it can do!

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/dscalzi/HeliosLauncher |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Interface | desktop GUI |
| GitHub stars | 1,029 |
| License | MIT (open source) |
| Replaces | n/a |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Website | none listed |
| Official | no |
| Category | Gaming & emulation |
| Latest release | v2.2.1 (Mar 7, 2024) |
| Last commit | May 4, 2026 |

## Install

Download a build for your system from the project's releases (https://github.com/dscalzi/HeliosLauncher/releases) or website, or build it from source by following the README.

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