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Amethyst

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Launch Minecraft Java Edition on Android or iOS with Amethyst, based on the PojavLauncher project.

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About Amethyst

Amethyst is an open-source launcher for playing Minecraft: Java Edition on Android and iOS, based on the Boardwalk and PojavLauncher projects. It can launch nearly all Minecraft versions from rd-132211 to 26.3-snapshot-1, and it supports modding through Forge and Fabric. This repository contains the Android source code; the iOS/iPadOS version is maintained separately in the Amethyst-iOS repository.

Prebuilt apps are distributed through nightly.link and the project's automatic builds, or the launcher can be compiled from source using Gradle and the prebuilt JREs from the project's CI. Mobile ports of OpenJDK 8, 17 and 21 are available for ARM32, ARM64, x86 and x86_64, and OpenAL is noted as working on most devices. The software is licensed under GNU LGPLv3, and known issues are tracked in the project's issue tracker.

Key features

  • Launches Minecraft: Java Edition versions from rd-132211 to 26.3-snapshot-1
  • Supports modding through Forge and Fabric
  • OpenJDK 8, 17 and 21 mobile ports for ARM32, ARM64, x86 and x86_64
  • Headless and GUI mod installers
  • Game surface zooming with a rewritten native input and controls system
  • Prebuilt app downloads via nightly.link and automatic builds
Best for: Android users who want to run Minecraft: Java Edition on mobile, including modded setups, and developers willing to build the launcher from source.
Good for
  • Open source under the GNU LGPLv3 license
  • Covers a very broad range of Minecraft versions
  • Offers both prebuilt downloads and documented source builds
Watch out for
  • This repository covers the Android platform only; iOS/iPadOS code lives in a separate repository
  • OpenAL is described as working on most devices rather than all
  • Detailed known issues are only listed in the project's external issue tracker

Amethyst at a glance

Type
Open-source project
Pricing
Not confirmed. Check the site
Platforms
Android, iOS
Open source
Yes · Source code
Language
English
Last checked
Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
Listed
Oct 5, 2026
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Amethyst FAQ

Which platforms does Amethyst support?
Amethyst targets Android and iOS. This repository contains the Android source code, while iOS/iPadOS users are directed to the separate Amethyst-iOS repository.
How can I get Amethyst?
You can download a prebuilt app from nightly.link or select an older version from the project's automatic builds, or build it from source with the provided Gradle instructions.
Does Amethyst support mods?
Yes. Modding via Forge and Fabric is supported, and the project includes both a headless mod installer and a mod installer with a GUI.
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