Installation
Install and set up MC-Vector on your machine.
MC-Vector is a desktop application available for Windows and macOS. Download the right installer for your platform from the Download page.
System Requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 / macOS 12 | Windows 11 / macOS 13+ |
| RAM | 4 GB | 8 GB+ |
| Java | Java 17 | Java 21 (auto-downloaded) |
Java is optional to pre-install. MC-Vector includes a built-in Java Manager that can download and switch Java versions automatically.
Windows
- Go to the Download page and click Setup (.exe).
- Run the downloaded installer (
MC-Vector_x.x.x_x64-setup.exe). - Windows SmartScreen may warn you — click "More info" → "Run anyway".
- Follow the installer wizard. MC-Vector will appear in your Start Menu.
macOS
- Go to the Download page.
- Download DMG (Apple Silicon) for M1/M2/M3/M4, or .tar.gz (Universal) for Intel.
- DMG install: Open the
.dmg, drag MC-Vector to your Applications folder, then eject the disk image. - First launch: macOS Gatekeeper may block the app. Run this once to clear the quarantine flag:
xattr -cr /Applications/MC-Vector.app
Then double-click the app to launch it normally.
After Installation
The first time you open MC-Vector you will see an empty server list. Head over to Server Creation to create your first server.