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
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.
Desktop GUI
A native desktop interface built with Tauri. Browse instances, manage mods, and configure settings through a familiar point-and-click experience.
Lightweight
Windows release is approximately 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
Custom quest book plugin for Spigot/Paper servers. Inventory-based quest GUI, NPC dialogue system, multiple objective types — kill mobs, collect items, visit biomes, place blocks — plus quest persistence and reward distribution.
View on GitHub →Sentinel
Advanced audit logging, inspection & rollback plugin for Paper 1.21+. Backed by SQLite or PostgreSQL, fully asynchronous, and cached to stay fast even on busy servers.
View on GitHub →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.