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The Horizon launcher installs the game and keeps it updated. The files are the originals from the official GitHub releases, with SHA-256 checksums.

⬇ Download for Windows x64horizon-launcher-setup.exe · 62.1 MB · GitHub · v0.2.59

Not your system? Every option is below.

You need your own Minecraft: Java Edition (Microsoft account sign-in) with Minecraft 26.3 installed and started once. Nightly builds install through the launcher — never run their files directly.

Every platform · v0.2.59

Released · what's new · GitHub ↗

FileSystemSizeSHA-256
horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImagelinux x64 · appimage26.5 MB53f6c4da6a40c6d7daad3ec12096e75f54aee395e2262bf69e25205b0e748b57
horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.tar.gzlinux x64 · tar.gz27.9 MBd88f909fd73ef6d0da4e6a82c447247bc3739d291aa9b6c39e692839ed61f0d4
horizon-launcher-macos-arm64.dmgmacos arm64 · dmg21.4 MB423783ad0f4ab3dc617ae227b2801bddc1e7d57b7720b2c195af63d209082143
horizon-launcher-macos-arm64.zipmacos arm64 · zip19.4 MBbbf11142312c9cee025069bc1bd695f41d399aefe79a1d415fc32f0cb2a17fa0
horizon-launcher-macos-x64.dmgmacos x64 · dmg23.3 MBd1803e4fd19da74cb2e0e351278f26430eeae7a7886e0c1fad926ecc83bd0816
horizon-launcher-macos-x64.zipmacos x64 · zip20.9 MB986c0dfbe5fc7b71433d6e1910714ce42edfbfde53cc410b5ba01416cb2a0b73
horizon-launcher-setup-arm64.exewindows arm64 · exe53.6 MBa2034185dba4a8d44cfb482939ba95e99022ddaf6eff8ddb9b8dce4d87857151
horizon-launcher-setup.exewindows x64 · exe62.1 MB0cf9383e8a9639f51f81eb1d7197e96a07eceed0930ca7efef110bcca22787dd
horizon-launcher-windows-arm64.zipwindows arm64 · zip20.0 MBf4a5c3691100e5000e190c3ffa11b78f484cea3f3a2118c47e3256ffdf524b1b
horizon-launcher-windows-x64.zipwindows x64 · zip21.0 MB8c7d8f9e6923e6bcffecc2fbfa23fea1e61ebdc28e0d948623deae51a3ec3bc5

Install, step by step

  1. Download the installer

    horizon-launcher-setup.exe for regular PCs; the -arm64 one for Windows on ARM.

  2. Install the launcher

    Run it: it installs for your account only, no administrator rights needed. Prefer no installer? Take windows-x64.zip, extract it and run horizon-launcher.exe from the extracted folder.

  3. Prepare the game and sign in

    In the launcher press Choose a version and take the newest, then Prepare — Horizon builds its game files from your Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3. Press Sign in with Microsoft, then Play.

  1. Download the .dmg

    Pick your chip: Apple Silicon (M1–M4) is arm64, Intel is x64. Apple menu → About This Mac shows which you have.

  2. Move it to Applications

    Open it, drag Horizon onto Applications and start it from there, not from the disk image.

  3. Allow the first launch

    The app isn't signed with a paid Apple developer account. macOS 14 and earlier: right-click Horizon → Open → Open. macOS 15+: open it once, then System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway.

  4. Prepare the game and sign in

    In the launcher press Choose a version and take the newest, then Prepare — Horizon builds its game files from your Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3. Press Sign in with Microsoft, then Play.

  1. Download the archive or AppImage

    .tar.gz: extract it and run horizon-launcher. Or the .AppImage: make it executable with chmod +x horizon-launcher-*.AppImage and run it.

  2. Check your GPU

    You need a GPU and driver with Vulkan. Check with vulkaninfo --summary (package vulkan-tools).

  3. Prepare the game and sign in

    In the launcher press Choose a version and take the newest, then Prepare — Horizon builds its game files from your Minecraft: Java Edition 26.3. Press Sign in with Microsoft, then Play.

Full guide with first launch and common errors →

How to check the file is genuine

Every launcher release ships SHA256SUMS (a list of checksums) and its signature, SHA256SUMS.sig. Hash the file you downloaded and compare it with the list:

# Windows (PowerShell)
Get-FileHash .\horizon-launcher-setup.exe -Algorithm SHA256

# macOS
shasum -a 256 horizon-launcher-macos-arm64.dmg

# Linux
sha256sum horizon-launcher-linux-x86_64.AppImage

SHA256SUMS ↗ · SHA256SUMS.sig ↗ · More on Horizon safety →

Nightly

The latest nightly is 2026-11-07. It's the current game for everyone: the launcher installs and updates it itself. Older versions can be installed by hand on the launcher's Versions page. All nightlies →

FAQ

Do I need to buy Minecraft?

Yes. Horizon contains no Minecraft code or assets: it builds the game files from your own copy of Java Edition 26.3 on your computer, and the launcher only starts the game while a Microsoft account that owns it is signed in.

Do I download nightly builds separately?

No. Horizon now ships one build for everyone, the Nightly: the launcher checks for it at start and every 30 minutes and installs it itself. The files in GitHub's nightly releases are not meant to be run directly.

What else do I need besides the launcher?

A Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition, Minecraft 26.3 started at least once (Horizon reads its files), and a GPU with Vulkan (or DirectX 12 on Windows). Java 25 is only needed for the one-time preparation, and the launcher finds or downloads it for you.

Will Horizon change my regular Minecraft?

No — Horizon keeps its own folders. You can open existing worlds, and the regular Minecraft launcher keeps working as before.