{
  "title": "Minecraft: Java Edition",
  "slug": "minecraft-java",
  "platformScope": "java",
  "modSupport": "community",
  "reviewedOn": "2026-10-14",
  "sources": [
    "https://docs.fabricmc.net/players/installing-mods",
    "https://docs.fabricmc.net/develop/getting-started/project-structure",
    "https://docs.neoforged.net/user/docs/client/",
    "https://docs.neoforged.net/docs/1.20.6/gettingstarted/modfiles/",
    "https://docs.minecraftforge.net/en/latest/gettingstarted/",
    "https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409140076813"
  ],
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    "game": "Minecraft: Java Edition",
    "edition": "java",
    "runtime": "Java; version selected for the exact game/loader release",
    "packageKinds": [
      "loader-mod-jar",
      "data-pack",
      "resource-pack",
      "server-plugin"
    ],
    "loaders": [
      {
        "id": "fabric",
        "metadata": [
          "fabric.mod.json"
        ],
        "docs": "https://docs.fabricmc.net/players/installing-mods"
      },
      {
        "id": "forge",
        "metadata": [
          "META-INF/mods.toml"
        ],
        "docs": "https://docs.minecraftforge.net/en/latest/gettingstarted/"
      },
      {
        "id": "neoforge",
        "metadata": [
          "META-INF/neoforge.mods.toml"
        ],
        "docs": "https://docs.neoforged.net/user/docs/client/"
      }
    ],
    "compatibilityKeys": [
      "edition",
      "minecraftVersion",
      "loader",
      "loaderVersion",
      "javaVersion",
      "dependencies",
      "clientServerSide",
      "instanceDirectory"
    ],
    "communities": [
      {
        "name": "Fabric player support",
        "url": "https://discord.fabricmc.net/"
      },
      {
        "name": "NeoForge community",
        "url": "https://discord.neoforged.net/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Forge forums",
        "url": "https://forums.minecraftforge.net/"
      },
      {
        "name": "Modrinth Minecraft mods",
        "url": "https://modrinth.com/mods"
      }
    ],
    "method": [
      "Choose a separate launcher instance and exact Minecraft version.",
      "Install the loader required by the selected release and the Java runtime required by that release.",
      "Place the matching release JAR and required dependencies in that instance’s mods folder.",
      "Launch that profile; check its log and test a backup world."
    ],
    "sourceBuild": {
      "automatic": false,
      "policy": "Prefer an author release. Source-only projects require a reviewed per-project build recipe, exact commit, declared toolchain and dependencies; a GitHub tag does not authorize executing Gradle or other scripts."
    },
    "evidencePolicy": "Read author release notes, README and archive manifests without executing them. Missing or contradictory version/loader/side evidence remains unverified.",
    "automaticInstall": false,
    "reviewedOn": "2026-10-14",
    "sources": [
      "https://docs.fabricmc.net/players/installing-mods",
      "https://docs.fabricmc.net/develop/getting-started/project-structure",
      "https://docs.neoforged.net/user/docs/client/",
      "https://docs.neoforged.net/docs/1.20.6/gettingstarted/modfiles/",
      "https://docs.minecraftforge.net/en/latest/gettingstarted/",
      "https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409140076813"
    ]
  },
  "artwork": {
    "coverSource": "https://www.minecraft.net/content/dam/minecraftnet/games/minecraft/key-art/About-Minecraft_Featured-Image-0_570x321.jpg"
  },
  "automaticPreparation": false
}