Plain Craft Launcher 2

pcl2.cc

What it is

PCL2 is a free, open-source launcher for Minecraft: Java Edition.

From pcl2.cc's own pages, read 11 Oct 2026.

FreePermanently free · MIT-licensed · No advertising · No in-app purchasesFree
Plain Craft Launcher 2Free forever · Windows 7 SP1/8/10/11 · Linux/macOS via Wine · MIT licenseFree

As pcl2.cc lists them, read 22 Sept 2026.

Data plate

Price: Free to use
Free plan: Yes
Free trial: No
Runs on: Linux, macOS, Windows
Open source: No
Website: pcl2.cc
Crash analysis: Its crash analyzer identifies the problematic mod and suggests fixes when a game crashes.
Download format: The listed download is a portable Windows 64-bit build of approximately 2.4 MB.
Downloads: It offers multithreaded mirror downloads with resume support.
Founded: 2019
Java runtime management: Yes
Languages and extensions: The site states it has 5+ languages and 20+ extensions, including community language packs and third-party plugins for skins and server lists.
License and ads: The project is MIT licensed and says it has no ads, in-app purchases, or bundled software.
Maker: The site credits LTCat (龙腾猫跃) as the launcher’s creator and says development began in 2019.
Checked: 11 Oct 2026

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