Modern Windows desktop application for managing and hosting local Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers.
PocketMC is a native WPF/.NET 8 desktop app for local Minecraft server hosting. It handles software downloads, isolated instances, managed Java and PHP runtimes, live metrics, logs, backups, cloud replication, Playit.gg tunnels, add-ons, and a remote web dashboard.
| Publisher | PocketMC |
|---|---|
| Author | Sahaj33 |
| Version | 1.9.8 |
| Release date | 2026-08-21 |
| License | GPL-3.0 |
| Installer type | exe |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | PocketMC.PocketMC |
| Install scope | Current user |
winget install --id=PocketMC.PocketMC -ewinget upgrade --id=PocketMC.PocketMC -ewinget uninstall --id=PocketMC.PocketMC -e"PocketMC-win-Setup.exe" --silentYes. PocketMC is free and open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license.
The latest version is 1.9.8, released on Aug 21, 2026.
The download button links to the official installer published on github.com, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 36172dcf89091eee8c6c6f3652a18d10fdd6611ca89da2b577f4fdcb9579a12b.
PocketMC runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
Run the offline installer with "PocketMC-win-Setup.exe" --silent, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=PocketMC.PocketMC -e --silent.
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find PocketMC and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=PocketMC.PocketMC -e.
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