How to install Minecraft Forge and use mods

Minecraft Forge how to install
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Minecraft Forge is one of the best applications to use if you're interested in Minecraft mods. With dozens of excellent mods to choose from, 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Minecraft modding allows you to get more biome variety, better-looking building blocks, the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Minecraft textures, and so much more. By using Minecraft Forge, you'll have an easier time managing all those ꧋different mods since 🍒the application will keep them in one place. You can also use Minecraft Forge for easier mod downloads.

As a free and open-source application for Java edition, there are hardly any reasons not to use Minecraft Forge - many mods even require this mod loader to operate. If the installation process seems a bit complex, this guide on how to install Minecra𒆙ft Forge will help you out.

How to install Minecraft Forge

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Before instal✨ling Minecraft Forge, mak🐭e sure you are using Minecraft Java Edition. Minecraft Forge is on PC / Mac only, and to install it you need to:

1. Choose the right Minecraft Forge download

2. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Download Java (if needed)

3. 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Install Forge in Minecraft

Click on any of ♓the steps or scroll down for more inform🍌ation. 

Otherwise, the first thing you need to do is head to the where you'll be able to, obviously, download Forge and get started. Let's run 🐻through the full steps in more detail. 

Choose your Minecraft Forge download

The ൲main Minecraft Forge download page will have these two options at the top (with the actual numbers changing according to whichꦫ number update for Minecraft was most recent): 

Minecraft Forge install process

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It's probably best to pick the 'Recommended' box♈ on the right. It might look older than the 'Latest' option but it will be the most stable thing to use, tested properly and presented that way for a good reason. The Latest version will probably be fine but w🗹ill be less tested and could cause errors and problems. 

and install it. 🍌It's probably best to restart your machine once you have, just to make sure everything's settled in. Once Java is installed, your Forge download should have an icon and you'll be able to click on it and install it. 

Choose the Forge installation in Minecraft

Minecraft Forge

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Once you've installed Minecraft Forge you'll be able to choose it as an installation. To do that open up the the Minecraft Launcher, choose Installations and you should see the Minecraft Forge option you downloaded and installed. Select it to start playing. You'll be taken to a page with a button that says 'Open Mods Folder'. This will open up the folder where you place any mods you want to play with, and going via this route is probably the quickest and easiest way to find it. Obviously Minecraft Forge alone won't do anything so be sure to grab some of the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Minecraft mods before you start playing. 

With the Minecraft Forge mods up and running, create your ideal world with the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:best Minecraft seeds.

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