pacmc
pacmc is a package manager (and soon to be launcher) for Minecraft mods.
The aim of this project is to massively reduce the effort that goes in to installing - and most importantly - keeping your mods up to date. Install Fabric, Quilt and Forge mods from Modrinth and Curseforge!
To install pacmc, visit the Installation section.
The current version of pacmc is already pretty useful and works, however keep an eye on this project, as it will receive major new features and improvements in the near future!
You can chat and ask questions on Matrix (or Discord).
Support for the new Curseforge API is in development!
Contributions for the following things will be very welcome:
- an icon for pacmc
- an OpenGL 3D skin renderer
Usage
The main command is pacmc. You can add -h to any command to get help.
Command overview
Commands:
search Search for mods
archive Manage archives
install Install content to an archive
remove Remove content from an archive
update Update content installed to an archive
list List content installed to an archive
refresh Refresh an archive and all content installed to it
Quick start
After you have installed pacmc, you start as follows:
# add the .minecraft folder as an archive
pacmc archive init
# search for mods
pacmc search sodium
# install a mod
pacmc install lithiumArchives
Archives are the places (folders) where your mods are stored. Your .minecraft/mods folder is the default archive, but you
can add more (for example to manage mods on a server, which pacmc is designed for as well).
Init the default archive
To add the .minecraft/mods folder as an archive:
pacmc archive initAdd an archive
To add a custom folder as an [Fabric|Forge|Quilt] archive:
pacmc archive create --loader fabric myarchive ./path/to/my/archiveList all existing archives
pacmc archive listRemove an archive
pacmc archive remove myarchiveSearch for mods
pacmc search sodium
# or
pacmc search "Fabric API"Install a mod
pacmc install irisor to a specific archive:
pacmc install 447425 -a myarchiveInstallation
| Platform | Instructions | Location | Package Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Linux and Manjaro | install using an AUR helper e.g. paru pacmc |
pacmc in AUR |
any AUR helper |
| macOS or any Linux distro | brew install pacmc |
pacmc in homebrew-core |
Homebrew |
| any Linux distro | flatpak install net.axay.pacmc |
coming soon, definitely with gui | Flatpak |
| NixOS or any Linux distro | coming soon | coming soon | NixOS |
| Windows | (scoop bucket add games) scoop install pacmc |
pacmc in scoop-games |
scoop |
| Windows (gui only) | considered for gui | Microsoft Store | |
| Windows | winget install pacmc |
postponed, only supports legacy installers | winget |
Other
If the installation methods above don't fit your needs, you can also install pacmc manually. Keep in mind though, that this way pacmc won't receive updates automatically.
Download one of the released archives from the releases page. Extract
the archive. Inside there will be a bin directory. Run the shell script using ./pacmc.