Yes. Tachyon is free to download from Modrinth and free to host on an Orca server you can share with friends. There is no paywall to download or play it.

How do I install Tachyon?

With Orca, host a free server with Tachyon already installed in one message. To do it by hand, download Tachyon from Modrinth, install Fabric and Quilt, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Tachyon use?

Tachyon runs on Fabric and Quilt. When you host or play it with Orca, the matching loader and Minecraft version are selected for you automatically.

Can I play Tachyon with friends?

Yes. Host Tachyon on a free Orca server and share the invite. No control panel or setup required.

Modpacks / Modpack

Tachyon

Name: Tachyon
Availability: InStock
Author: Orbital_Explorer

by Orbital_Explorer

2.1K downloads2 followers

ModpacklightweightmultiplayeroptimizationFabricQuilt

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Tachyon is a lightweight, multiplayer and optimization Minecraft modpack from Orbital_Explorer with 2.1K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric and Quilt, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Tachyon is free to download and free to host on Orca: host it on a free Orca server and invite your friends. There is no control panel and no config files to edit, and no command line to learn. Describe what you want in plain English and Orca installs Tachyon along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Tachyon is a modpack that enhances Minecraft's performance, fixes bugs, and adds controller support. With visual mods that make the game more stunning, Tachyon takes your Minecraft experience to the next level. Try it now!

How to install Tachyon

Two ways to add Tachyon to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Host below. Orca spins up a free server with Tachyon already installed, ready for you and your friends.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Tachyon on Modrinth

Download the latest Tachyon file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Fabric and Quilt and launch Minecraft once so the loader profile is created.
Drop the downloaded .jar into your mods folder (the mods folder inside .minecraft, or your server's mods folder).
Add any libraries Tachyon depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Fabric and Quilt profile.

Tachyonversions & compatibility

Tachyon targets Fabric and Quilt. Orca matches the right loader and Minecraft version for you when you host or play it, so you never have to line them up by hand. For the full list of supported Minecraft versions and required dependencies, check the Modrinth page.

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