# Installation

We support the below launchers to play Valhelsia packs. Choose one of them and follow the instructions provided. Other launchers may work, but we don't officially support them.

If you have followed these instructions and have any problems, we offer help in the support channels of the [Valhelsia Discord server](https://discord.valhelsia.net).

## <mark style="color:orange;">CurseForge App</mark>

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1. [Download](https://www.curseforge.com/download/app#download-options) and Install CurseForge app, link above.
2. Open the CurseForge app, choose Minecraft and click on Browse Modpacks.
3. Search for the pack you want to install (Enter `Valhelsia` and click on Install).
4. Increase the memory to at least the minimum required for the chosen pack (see [Allocating Memory](https://wiki.valhelsia.net/navigation/allocating-memory#curseforge-client)).
5. Consider looking at the [Performance Tweaks](https://wiki.valhelsia.net/navigation/knowledgebase/performance-tweaks) page.

## <mark style="color:orange;">GDLauncher</mark>

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1. [Download](https://gdlauncher.com/) and Install GDLauncher.
2. Open GDLauncher and click on the **+** icon, in the bottom-left corner..
3. Search for the pack you want to install (Enter `Valhelsia` and click on Download Latest).
4. You will need to manually download several mods before you can play.
5. Increase the memory to at least the minimum required for the chosen pack (see [Allocating Memory](https://wiki.valhelsia.net/navigation/allocating-memory#gdlauncher)).
6. Consider looking at the [Performance Tweaks](https://wiki.valhelsia.net/navigation/knowledgebase/performance-tweaks) page.

## <mark style="color:orange;">ATLauncher</mark>

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Third-party Minecraft Launchers can no longer automatically download all of the mods in our modpacks due to changes made by CurseForge (as of May 2022). You will need to manually download several mods (and/or resource packs) when using ATLauncher.
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1. [Download](https://atlauncher.com/downloads) and Install ATLauncher. Use the *Setup (Recommended)* button if you are unsure which version to download.
2. Open ATLauncher, then select *Accounts* on the right. You will need to add your Mojang / Microsoft account in order to play.
3. Once you have logged in and can see your account name at the bottom of the window, select *Packs*, then *CurseForge*.
4. Search for the pack you wish to install, then select it and click *New Instance*.
5. Select the version of the pack to install (leave it on the default if you are unsure), and click *Install*.
6. Part way through the installation of the pack you will be notified that some mods (or resource packs) are not available. After downloading the other mods, ATLauncher will guide you through manually downloading these files to your Downloads folder. There is an *Open All In Browser* button that makes this process easier.
7. Once the pack has installed, select *Packs*, then click *Settings* to change the [Allocated Memory](https://wiki.valhelsia.net/navigation/knowledgebase/allocating-memory) to at least the minimum required for the chosen pack. Click *Save* when done.
8. Click *Play* to launch the pack!

## <mark style="color:orange;">MultiMC</mark>

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MultiMC [does not currently support](https://multimc.org/posts/0-6-16-update.html) CurseForge modpacks (as of May 2022). They [intend to add support again in the future](https://multimc.org/posts/0-6-16-update.html) - please see their [blog](https://multimc.org/posts.html) for news updates on this.

If you previously used MultiMC for Valhelsia or other CurseForge modpacks, please [consider using PolyMC](#polymc) for now.
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## <mark style="color:orange;">TLauncher</mark>

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We **do not** support TLauncher nor any other launcher that allows play without purchasing the game. If you seek support through Reddit or Discord for TLauncher you will be turned away, and banned if you ignore that warning.

Please [purchase Minecraft](https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/get-minecraft) and then use one of the launchers above.
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## <mark style="color:orange;">Twitch Client</mark>

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The Twitch client **no longer supports Minecraft mods** as of December 2020. It has been officially replaced with the Overwolf [CurseForge App](#curseforge-app). Please switch to one of the above launchers instead.
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