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How Orca works

Make Minecraft mods and addons with AI, browse 39,000+ mods and modpacks, and host what you build on a free server. Here is what works today and what is on the way.

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Making

How Orca builds a modHow Orca turns one plain-English sentence into a finished, signed Minecraft mod: it writes the code, makes textures and 3D models, compiles, load-tests, and auto-fixes.What you can build with OrcaThe full list of what Orca builds: Fabric, Forge, and NeoForge mods, Paper, Spigot, and Bukkit plugins, Bedrock add-ons, datapacks, resource packs, shaders, modpacks, textures, and custom mobs.Loaders and Minecraft versionsHow to pick a loader (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge) and a Minecraft version in Orca. Builds target current versions first and down to 1.12.2 when you name one.Editing and uploading modsThree ways to edit in Orca: keep iterating on your own creations, edit a third-party mod or modpack where the license allows, and upload your own .jar, .zip, .mcaddon, or .mcpack up to 100 MB to remix.

Servers

Hosting a Minecraft serverCreate a Minecraft server on Orca in about 30 seconds: pick a type, version, region, and world. Free 8 GB, power controls, live console, file manager, and team roles.Managing your server by chatAsk Orca, the AI server admin, runs your Minecraft server from chat: install mods and plugins, build a custom one, start and stop, run console commands, read logs.Connecting a Pterodactyl serverConnect a Minecraft server you host on a Pterodactyl panel to Orca: paste the panel URL and an API key, Orca validates it and imports the server.Java and Bedrock crossplayRun a Paper server with Geyser and Floodgate so Bedrock players on phone, console, and Windows join the same Orca world as Java players.

Playing

The Orca desktop appThe free Orca desktop client for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux. One-click launch into modded or unmodded Minecraft, join servers, and play your mods from chat.Joining servers and inviting friendsJoin Orca servers in one click from the desktop app, share a public invite link so friends join with no account (Java and Bedrock), and find partner servers.

Community

Publishing and sharing creationsPublish any Orca creation to the public gallery free in one click. Get a shareable page, a creator profile, free downloads for everyone, and the My Creations dashboard.Safety and GuardianHow Orca keeps making and hosting safe: Guardian scopes and logs every AI action, content moderation, malware and RCE scanning, upload scanning, and signed builds.

Account

Plans, billing, and programsOrca's Free and Pro plans, RAM add-ons by the gigabyte, sign-in and Minecraft account linking, plus the affiliate and creator partnership programs.

Reference

On the roadmapOrca features that are built and in testing but not live yet: player analytics, a server health score, Discord and webhook alerts, Tebex, one-click presets, and more.

Overview

Orca makes Minecraft mods and addons with AI. Sign in with Google or Discord, describe the feature you want, and Orca writes a mod, addon, or plugin and compiles it for you. No Java setup, no coding required. You can also browse a catalogue of 39,000+ projects to pull in. When something is ready, host it on a real server: Orca boots one on Azure in about 30 seconds, running Paper, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge, or NeoForge, with free Bedrock crossplay on Paper.

Free to start8 GB server, no credit card.

Real serversBooted on Azure in US East, US West, and the UK.

Huge catalogue39,000+ mods, modpacks, and plugins to browse.

AI adminInstall mods, build plugins, and restart from chat.

Quickstart

1Open the Orca app and sign in with Google or Discord. No card, no setup form.
2Pick a size and region. The free plan is 8 GB for up to 40 players.
3Orca boots a real server in about 30 seconds and hands you a join address like your-server.orc.host.
4Share the address with your friends and hop in. A free server pauses when no one's online and wakes when you start it. Your world is kept. Upgrade any time for an always-on server.

Create & browse

Browse indexes 39,000+ Minecraft projects, mostly from Modrinth: mods, modpacks, plugins, data packs, resource packs, and shaders. Search and filter by type, loader (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt, Paper) and category, and sort by downloads or newest.

Want something that does not exist yet? Skip the catalogue and describe it. Ask Orca to build a custom mod, addon, or plugin and it writes the code, compiles it, and drops the .jar onto your server. Found an existing project you like? Click Create with Orca on it to start a server set up for it. You sign in, land on the create wizard with that project picked, and Orca selects the matching loader automatically (Paper for plugins, Fabric for Fabric mods).

Heads up

Create with Orca boots a server of the right type for your pick. Once you are in the console, ask Orca to build a custom plugin or install that mod or modpack and it drops onto your running server (paid plans).

Ask Orca

Every server has a chat with Orca, your AI admin. Type what you want in plain English. Chat is free, and so is building, downloading, and installing mods and plugins. Here is what Orca can do today:

Answer questions about your serverAsk how things are set up or what to do next. Chat is free.

Generate a custom mod or pluginDescribe a feature and Orca writes the code, compiles it to a .jar, and deploys it onto your running server. Building and downloading are both free.

Install any mod, modpack, or pluginName a mod, a Modrinth or CurseForge modpack, or a plugin and Orca installs it onto your running server. Free.

Start, stop, or restart your serverControl the server from chat without leaving the console.

Run console commandsGive items, teleport, set the time or weather, and run gamerules from chat.

Set difficulty, gamemode, and the whitelistChange server settings and manage who can join, all by asking.

Read logs and diagnose a crashOrca reads your server logs to find what went wrong and walks you through the fix.

Create and list your serversSpin up a new server or see the ones you already have, from chat.

Plans & hosting

Making mods is free and unlimited for everyone, and every mod download is free too. What you pay for is hosting: a bigger Minecraft server. Full details are on the hosting page.

Server	Price
8 GB	Free
2 GB	$4.99/mo
4 GB	$8.99/mo
8 GB	$17.99/mo
16 GB	$34.99/mo

Everyone, free included, gets an 8 GB server. Orca Pro ($19.99/mo) is the upgrade: Orca Max, our most powerful AI, plus private mods. Need more RAM than your plan includes? Add it by the gigabyte from the ladder above. Any account can.

About the free plan

Unlimited mod making, free mod downloads, play on a real Orca server through the free desktop client, and your own 8 GB server, no card. Your creations stay private until you publish them to the catalog; making a published mod private again comes with Orca Pro.

Regions

Pick where your server runs when you create it. Choose the region closest to most of your friends for the lowest ping. Live regions:

🇺🇸US East~25ms NYC

🇺🇸US West~25ms LA

🇬🇧UK~20ms London

More regions are coming. Pricing is the same everywhere. You set the region at create time; moving a server to another region later is not supported yet, so pick the one closest to your group when you start.

Affiliates & creators

Two ways to partner with Orca. Both pay the same: people who sign up through you take 20% off their first payment, and you earn 50% of what they spend in their first 30 days, paid once per customer. Commission applies to paid plans.

AffiliateOpen to anyone. Get a personal link and code to share. Learn more.

CreatorFor Minecraft creators. Same commission plus custom mods, a featured server, and direct support. Learn more.

Coming soon

On the way, but not shipped yet. We would rather tell you straight than pretend.

SOONPlayer analytics: retention, daily and monthly active players, sessions, and top supporters, in a dashboard on your server.
SOONA server health score, plus alerts to Discord or a webhook when something needs attention.
SOONTraffic-source attribution, so you can see which video or post actually landed players.
SOONOne-click curated presets: crossplay, anti-bot, admin tools, world protection, and performance tuning.
SOONSwitch a server's Minecraft version or loader from chat.
SOONAutomatic snapshot backups with one-click restore. Your paid world is already saved to persistent disk; scheduled and on-demand snapshots you can roll back to are next.
SOONManage server files and run an in-game bot from chat.

FAQ

Is it free?

Yes. The free plan gives you an 8 GB server for up to 40 players with no credit card. A free server pauses when no one's online and wakes when you start it. Your world is kept. Upgrade to a paid plan for an always-on server.

Do I need a credit card?

Not for the free plan. You only add a card when you upgrade to Orca Pro or buy a bigger server.

How do I sign in?

With Google or Discord. One click, no setup form.

Java and Bedrock?

Java on every plan, and Bedrock crossplay is free. On a Paper server Orca runs Geyser and Floodgate, and Bedrock players (phone, console, tablet) join the same world on UDP port 19132. A private server does not need a dedicated IP for this, and public servers hosted on Orca get a free dedicated IP for the Bedrock side.

What about big modpacks?

Browse 6,000+ modpacks and install one from chat. Orca sets your 8 GB server up with the pack and tunes it to run; lighter packs are the sweet spot for an 8 GB box.

Where does the catalogue come from?

Browse indexes 39,000+ projects, mostly from Modrinth, with search and filters by type, loader, and category.

Create a server See pricingQuestions? Contact us.