Is Distant Horizons free?

Yes. Distant Horizons 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 Distant Horizons?

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

Which mod loader does Distant Horizons use?

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

Can I play Distant Horizons with friends?

Yes. Host Distant Horizons 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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Distant Horizons

Name: Distant Horizons
Availability: InStock
Author: jeseibel

by jeseibel

20.2M downloads12.2K followers

ModoptimizationutilityFabricForgeNeoForge

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Distant Horizons is an optimization and utility Minecraft mod from jeseibel with 20.2M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Distant Horizons is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Distant Horizons 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 Distant Horizons 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 Distant Horizons

Two ways to add Distant Horizons to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Distant Horizons with Fabric, Forge and NeoForge 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 Distant Horizons on Modrinth

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

Distant Horizonsversions & compatibility

Distant Horizons targets Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. 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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