Yes. Rats 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 Rats?

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

Which mod loader does Rats use?

Rats runs on 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 Rats with friends?

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

Mods / Mod

Rats

Name: Rats
Availability: InStock
Author: AlexModGuy

by AlexModGuy

235.5K downloads313 followers

ModcursedmobstechnologyForgeNeoForge

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Rats is a cursed, mobs and technology Minecraft mod from AlexModGuy with 235.5K downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. Rats is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with Rats 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 Rats along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Adorable little pests that can be tamed and trained in combat, automation, resource gathering, cooking and more

How to install Rats

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

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs Rats with 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 Rats on Modrinth

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

Rats versions & compatibility

Rats targets 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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