About Shard Launcher
Shard is a minimal, clean, CLI-first Minecraft launcher focused on stability,
reproducibility, and low duplication. It uses content-addressed storage to
deduplicate mods and resource packs across profiles.
Shard Launcher 0.1.16
A minimal, content-addressed Minecraft launcher
- By Thomas Marchand
- Open Source
Technical details
| Publisher | Thomas Marchand |
|---|---|
| Version | 0.1.16 |
| License | MIT |
| Installer type | msi |
| Architecture | x64 |
| Package ID | Th0rgal.ShardLauncher |
Install Shard Launcher from the command line
- Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=Th0rgal.ShardLauncher -e- Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=Th0rgal.ShardLauncher -e- Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=Th0rgal.ShardLauncher -e- Silent install with the offline installer
msiexec /i "shard-launcher-windows-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart
Shard Launcher version history
0.1.14
0.1.13
0.1.9
Frequently asked questions
Is Shard Launcher free?
Yes. Shard Launcher is free and open-source software released under the MIT license.
What is the latest version of Shard Launcher?
The latest version is 0.1.16.
Is it safe to download Shard Launcher?
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 caffea82505b5bf5289bb82efbd2378a367285a4485068302cf01f87690c50b3.
Which Windows versions does Shard Launcher support?
Shard Launcher runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.
How do I install Shard Launcher silently?
Run the offline installer with msiexec /i "shard-launcher-windows-x64.msi" /quiet /norestart, or install it with Windows Package Manager: winget install --id=Th0rgal.ShardLauncher -e --silent.
How do I uninstall Shard Launcher?
Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Shard Launcher and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=Th0rgal.ShardLauncher -e.
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