A custom launcher for Minecraft Legacy Console Edition.

• Minecraft-style GUI: Authentic pixelated interface with Minecraft font and styling
• Automatic Updates: Fetches latest releases from GitHub repositories
• Cross-platform Support: Works on Windows and Linux
• Profiles: Save your username and track playtime
• Custom Launch Options: Configure IP, port, and server mode

1. Clone or download this repository
2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Run the launcher:

   npm start

npm run dist

npm run dist:win

By default, the launcher fetches releases from smartcmd/MinecraftConsoles. You can change this in the Options menu.

• GitHub Repository: Source repository for game releases
• Client Executable: Name of the executable file (default: Minecraft.Client.exe)
• Compatibility Layer: For Linux users - choose between direct execution, Wine, or Proton
• Connect/Bind IP: Optional IP address for multiplayer
• Port: Optional port number
• Server Mode: Launch as headless server

• Username: Your in-game player name
• Playtime Tracking: Automatically tracks total playtime

• Windows: Direct execution of Windows executables
• Linux: Wine or Proton for running Windows executables
• Internet: Required for downloading game updates

The launcher supports several compatibility options for Linux:

• Direct: Run native Linux executables (if available)
• Wine: Wine compatibility layer
• Proton: Steam's Proton compatibility layer

• Electron: Cross-platform desktop app framework
• discord-rpc: Discord Rich Presence integration
• extract-zip: ZIP archive extraction
• Tailwind CSS: UI styling (via CDN)

The launcher is built with:

• Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Backend: Electron with Node.js
• Styling: Custom CSS with Minecraft theme + Tailwind CSS
• Build: Electron Builder

1. Repository not found: Check the repository name in Options
2. Executable not found: Verify the executable name matches the downloaded file
3. Launch failures: Try different compatibility layers on Linux
4. Discord RPC issues: Ensure Discord is running and RPC is enabled

• Install Wine: sudo apt install wine (Ubuntu/Debian)
• For Proton: Requires Steam installation
• AppImage permissions: chmod +x LegacyLauncher-*.AppImage

Feel free to submit issues and pull requests for improvements.