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💻 Hackerman Launcher

The minimalist, open-source Minecraft launcher for Linux and tinkerers.


Welcome! Hackerman Launcher is a lightweight, no-nonsense Minecraft launcher designed for Linux users who want a simple, offline-friendly alternative to the big-name launchers. If you want to manage accounts and versions without bloat, you’re in the right place.


✨ Why Hackerman Launcher?

  • Offline account support: No Microsoft account? No problem.
  • Choose your version: Instantly grab any official Minecraft version thanks to Mojang’s manifest.
  • Simple config: Your accounts, versions, and settings are saved automatically.
  • Open source: Tweak it, fork it, break it—your call!

📸 Screenshots

Account Management

Add and manage offline Minecraft accounts with a clean, simple interface.

Account management UI

Game Launching

Select your desired Minecraft version and launch the game instantly.

Game launching UI


🚀 Quickstart

Note: This launcher is for Linux. It might work elsewhere!

1. System dependencies

You’ll need Python 3, pip, and GTK+ 3 development files. Here’s how to get them:

Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y python3 python3-pip python3-gi gir1.2-gtk-3.0

Arch/Manjaro:

sudo pacman -Syu
sudo pacman -S python python-pip python-gobject gtk-3

2. Set up your Python virtual environment

python -m venv .venv
. .venv/bin/activate

3. Install Python dependencies

pip install minecraft-launcher-lib

4. Launch Hackerman!

python launcher.py

🗂️ Where’s my stuff?

Hackerman Launcher stores all its data (accounts, downloads, configs, etc.) in:

~/.hackerman-launcher/

Hackerman Launcher's config in:

~/.config/hackerman-launcher

🤝 Contributing

PRs, bug reports, and ideas are all welcome! Want to add features? Find a bug? Just want to say hi?
Open an issue or PR and let’s make Minecraft on Linux awesome together.


🙋 FAQ

Q: Is this safe for my Mojang/Microsoft account?
A: This launcher currently only supports offline accounts. No credentials are sent anywhere.

Q: Can I use mods?
A: Of course!

Q: Will you support Windows/macOS?
A: Not yet.


📜 License

MIT. Use Minecraft that way as you want.


🦸‍♂️ Credits

Made by wcupped.


“You’re a real Minecraft player now.”

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Welcome! Hackerman Launcher is a lightweight, no-nonsense Minecraft launcher designed for Linux users who want a simple, offline-friendly alternative to the big-name launchers. If you want to manage multiple accounts, easily swap Minecraft versions, and just get playing without the bloat, this project is for you.

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