Play your Minecraft mods in one click
The free Orca desktop app opens your mod in Minecraft Java on your own computer. No loader to install, no jar to move.
From your mod to in the game
The desktop app does the setup so you can just play.
Click Play, and you are in
Make a mod on Orca, click Play, and the app fetches it, picks the right loader and Minecraft version, and launches the game. No setup steps in between.
Modpacks too
Install a full Modrinth modpack in one click and drop into a fresh world. The app handles the loader, the versions, and every dependency for you.
Play that mod from chat
Type "play that mod" in Orca and it launches locally. The desktop app opens Minecraft Java on your own computer and you are playing.
Download Orca and start playing
On a Mac with an Intel chip? Download the Intel build. It runs Minecraft 1.16 and earlier; 1.17 and newer needs an Apple Silicon Mac.
Free for Windows, macOS (Apple Silicon), and Linux. See every build on the download page.
Questions about playing mods
Do I need to install a mod loader?
No. The Orca desktop app handles it for you. It picks the right loader and Minecraft version, sets everything up, and launches the game when you click Play.
What platforms are supported?
Windows, macOS on Apple Silicon, and Linux. Note that Intel Macs only run older Minecraft, version 1.16 and earlier.
Is it free?
Yes. The Orca desktop app is free to download and free to play your mods with on Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Can I still download the jar instead?
Yes. You can download the jar straight from your creation if you would rather move it yourself.
Play your mods in one click
Free for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Download Orca and click Play.
Download Orca, free