OK, very good! Now you can safely download the mod you want from Google, for any mod the file name will change but it will always end in. Wait up! One last thing, then don't bother you anymore, before downloading the mod you have chosen make sure you have the Java programming language installed on your PC, in case you don't have it click here to download it. I will use " Just enough items" as an example, a very popular and useful mod that helps you with crafting, to find out more click here.
Choose the mod you want, not necessarily from Curseforge, in fact there are others on YouTube or in some site on Google. The "engine" for our mods is ready, now we "just" have to add the mods, don't worry it will be very easy!Ī great mod site is Curseforge, you will find over 100.000 great mods to choose from, both for Fabric and Forge! (I swear I'm not sponsored by Curseforge lol). Now if you open the Minecraft launcher (the old one if you downloaded a version 1.17.x or lower) and select "new installation" and search among the versions "Forge- 1.x.x bla bla bla", select it and if you want you can also rename the installation as you like, for convenience I suggest you use "Forge 1.x.x" as the name.ĪTTENTION: Before starting Forge for the first time it is necessary to have started at least once the vanilla version (without mod) of the Forge version chosen for our mods! Now go to the "download folder of your PC and there you will find the file you just downloaded, open it with a double click, give all the permissions and please, select" install Forge client "and do not" install Forge server "! Now if you want you can also delete the.
exe file named in something like "Forge-installer-1.x.x". If you want you can also install more versions of Forge but remember that the mods of different versions are not compatible.ĪTTENTION: For whichever version you choose choose (sorry again for the pun) always the "recommended download" as it is more stable. Now a question arises: How is it done?įirst go to this linkand choose the version you prefer, most of the mods right now are for 1.12 / 1.16 / 1.18, so I would download one of these three, but if you want for example 1.7.2 you are free to use that.
The first step in installing a Forge mod is to install the Forge "engine" or "mod loader". I personally prefer the Forge mods as they are more stable and reliable Ok now let's move on to installing a Forge mod. Returning to us you must also pay attention to the versions of the mods because for example if you put a mod for 1.12 with one for 1.16 the game will crash, which is certainly not pleasant. However, there are some exceptions such as Optifine, which is a mod in itself that boosts FPS, adds capes to the game and just download and install it without making strange machinations around your PC. Whether a mod is Fabric or Forge is usually specified on the mod download page. Fabric mods can't still go with Forge mods and Forge mods can't go with Fabric mods. Ok very well, now that you know what a mod is you must also know that mods are mainly divided into 2 groups, namely Fabric and Forge. There is a mod for anything you want and they are created by users like you. If you are following this guide you probably know what a mod is and how it works, if you don't know I'll explain it to you brieflyĪ mod essentially modifies the game itself, there are mods that boost FPS, mods that add items to the game, mods that add mobs (pardon the pun) and so on.
Hi, in this guide I will explain how to install a Minecraft mod!