Yes. Capes 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 Capes?

The fastest way is Orca: press Play and Orca installs Capes with Fabric and Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches the game. To do it by hand, download Capes from Modrinth, install Fabric and Forge, and drop the .jar into your mods folder.

Which mod loader does Capes use?

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

Can I play Capes with friends?

Yes. Host Capes on a free Orca server and share the invite, or launch it solo from the Orca app. No control panel or setup required.

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Capes

Name: Capes
Availability: InStock
Author: caelthecolher

by caelthecolher

17.9M downloads2.1K followers

ModutilityFabricForge

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Capes is an utility Minecraft mod from caelthecolher with 17.9M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric and Forge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Capes is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Capes already installed, or host it on a free server to play with 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 Capes along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

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How to install Capes

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

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Capes with Fabric and Forge and the right Minecraft version, then launches straight into the game.

That’s it. Nothing to download or configure.

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The manual way

Download Capes on Modrinth

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

Capesversions & compatibility

Capes targets Fabric and Forge. 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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