Yes. Thunder 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 Thunder?

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

Which mod loader does Thunder use?

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

Can I play Thunder with friends?

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

Modpacks / Modpack

Thunder

Name: Thunder
Availability: InStock
Author: TheBossMagnus

by TheBossMagnus

145.2K downloads52 followers

ModpackoptimizationQuiltFabric

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Thunder is an optimization Minecraft modpack from TheBossMagnus with 145.2K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Quilt and Fabric, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Thunder 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 Thunder along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

[1.21.11 available] Boost FPS, reduce lag, speed up load times, and save resources with this modpack! Perfect for low-end computers. No extra mods, just pure performance improvement.

How to install Thunder

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

The Orca way

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

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

Host Thunder

The manual way

Download Thunder on Modrinth

Download the latest Thunder file from Modrinth for your Minecraft version.
Install Quilt and Fabric 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 Thunder depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Quilt and Fabric profile.

Thunderversions & compatibility

Thunder targets Quilt and Fabric. 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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