Yes. The Hordes 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 The Hordes?

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

Which mod loader does The Hordes use?

The Hordes 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 The Hordes with friends?

Yes. Host The Hordes 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

The Hordes

Name: The Hordes
Availability: InStock
Author: Smileycorp

by Smileycorp

1M downloads276 followers

Modadventuregame-mechanicsmobsForgeNeoForge

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The Hordes is an adventure, game-mechanics and mobs Minecraft mod from Smileycorp with 1M downloads on the Orca catalog. It runs on Forge and NeoForge, so it slots into a matching Minecraft profile without hand-patching anything. The Hordes is free to download and free to host on Orca: press Play and Orca launches Minecraft with The Hordes 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 The Hordes along with the loader and Minecraft version it needs, then you and your friends are playing in minutes.

Adds monster hordes invasions and zombie infection.

How to install The Hordes

Two ways to add The Hordes to Minecraft. One takes a click.

The Orca way

Click Play below. Orca installs The Hordes 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 The Hordes on Modrinth

Download the latest The Hordes 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 The Hordes depends on (the Modrinth page lists them) into the same folder, then start Minecraft on the Forge and NeoForge profile.

The Hordes versions & compatibility

The Hordes 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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