Minecraft Instances
Manage multiple Minecraft instances from one launcher. Create, configure, and launch separate game setups with custom memory, resolution, and Java versions.
Free to Use
v0.1.6
ARGUS The free Minecraft launcher.
A lightweight Rust-powered Minecraft launcher with automatic Java provisioning, instance management, and Modrinth integration.
Features
Everything you need to manage Minecraft, nothing you do not.
Java Provisioning
ARGUS automatically detects installed Java and downloads managed runtimes when needed. No manual JDK setup required — Java is provisioned on first launch and reused forever.
Modrinth
Discover and install mods, resource packs, shaders, and full Modrinth modpacks. Packs are provisioned automatically — every indexed file is fetched with SHA-1 verification and overrides are applied to your instance.
Terminal UI (TUI)
A keyboard-driven terminal interface built with Ratatui. Fast, efficient, and distraction-free. Perfect for power users and headless servers.
Lightweight
Windows release is approximately 13.6 MB. No bloat, no telemetry, just the launcher. Runs entirely locally on your machine.
Server plugins
Companion Minecraft server plugins from the same developer.
Minecraft QuestBook
Inventory quest book with GUI tracking, NPC dialogue, multiple objective types, persistent quest state
Download JAR ↓ View source →Sentinel
Async audit logging with SQLite/PostgreSQL, queryable logs, block/inventory/command rollback
Download JAR ↓ View source →ChunkSovereignty
Organic claims that grow with influence and shrink with neglect, trust networks, purple particle borders
Download JAR ↓ View source →MobEcology
Adaptive populations, carrying capacity, farmed-mob adaptations, text-based region maps
Download JAR ↓ View source →SovereignEconomy
Floating markets, inflation, central-bank interest, boom/bust events, Vault integration
Download JAR ↓ View source →Bazaar
GUI auction house with configurable taxes, my-listings management, economy integration
Download JAR ↓ View source →Purge
Scheduled cleanup of dropped items and mobs, manual purge commands, TPS protection
Download JAR ↓ View source →SkillForge
Mastery trees, signature items, reputation, apprenticeships, crafting integration
Download JAR ↓ View source →Prime
Premium and cracked account separation, UUID-to-profile binding, anti-impersonation checks
Download JAR ↓ View source →Client mod
ArgusBot — a client-side Minecraft automation mod.
ArgusBot
Client-side farming, mining, and idle walking for Minecraft 26.2. On-screen notifications only. Never touches public chat.
Learn more →How it works
01
Download ARGUS
Grab the Windows executable from the latest GitHub release.
02
Create or launch an instance
Set up a new Minecraft instance or launch an existing one. Java is auto-detected or downloaded.
03
Play Minecraft
Jump in. ARGUS handles Java, mods, and instance management.
Free to download
Minecraft should not need a complicated launcher. ARGUS is built to keep the launcher itself free and accessible.
No subscription required
No account required
Portable Windows executable
Support the project
ARGUS is free — no ads, no tracking, no strings. If you want to fuel development, buy the developer a coffee.
Tap a button or scan the code — every bit helps.