Gang Launcher

Gang Launcher is the reference boilerplate for building a modern, fast, and cross-platform Minecraft Launcher.

Powered by EML Lib • Configurable via EML AdminTool

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Introduction

Gang Launcher acts as the frontend foundation for the Electron Minecraft Launcher ecosystem. It is a pre-configured Electron + Vite application designed to provide the best possible gaming experience.

It is engineered to work in perfect synergy with EML Lib (for the core logic) and EML AdminTool (for configuration).

Features

• Next-gen performance: Built on Vite, offering instant startup and Hot-Module-Replacement (HMR).
• Microsoft authentication: Full integration of the official authentication flow via EML Lib.
• Asset management: Smart downloading of game files (Java, libraries, assets, mods) with hash validation, thanks to EML Lib and EML AdminTool (optional).
• Auto-update: Automatic update system linked to your EML AdminTool instance.

Installation & Development

Prerequisites

Before starting, ensure you have installed:

• Node.js (v18 or higher recommended)
• npm (or Yarn/Pnpm)

Setup

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/Electron-Minecraft-Launcher/EML-Template.git
   cd EML-Template
   

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install
   

   Note: This will automatically install eml-lib and build tools.

3. Start in Development mode:

   npm run dev
   

   An Electron window will open with hot-reloading enabled.

Configuration

Link to your EML AdminTool instance

Modify the configuration file (electron/const.ts) to point to your distribution URL generated by EML AdminTool.

Tip

Since EML Lib v2.2.0, you can use Gang Launcher without an EML AdminTool instance by providing a custom configuration object directly in the code. However, using EML AdminTool is recommended for easier management and updates.

Icon customization

To change the visual identity, replace the files in the build/ folder:

• icon.png: Standard icon (512x512).
• icon.ico: For Windows.
• icon.icns: For macOS (Legacy & Liquid Glass fallback).
• background.png: DMG Installer background (macOS).

Build (distribution)

To create the final executables for distribution:

Platform	Command	Output format
Windows	npm run release:win	.exe (NSIS Installer)
macOS	npm run release:mac	.dmg (Disk Image)
Linux	npm run release:lin	.AppImage, .deb, .rpm

Compiled files will be located in the release/ folder.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.