Downloading

Grabbing SKlauncher takes three steps:

1. Open the SKlauncher downloads page.
2. Pick the build for your OS:
   • Windows: download the Setup (.exe) installer.  Recommended
   • Linux: download the .jar.
   • macOS: download the .dmg.
3. Continue with the Installation guide.

INFO

Since 3.2, the Windows Setup is the recommended install method. It bundles Java (Temurin), so you don't have to install Java separately. The installer is open source: github.com/sklauncher/installer.

Common questions

Some users have questions before or after downloading. The main ones:

What's the difference between all the download options?

• Setup  Recommended: the main install method since 3.2. Bundles Java (Temurin), so nothing else needs to be installed. The installer itself is open source.
• .jar: requires Java to run. It's portable, meaning it can be run from any directory.
• .exe (included in the .zip only): the .jar converted to .exe using Exe4j. The only difference is that the .exe shows an error message if Java is missing or outdated (and has a nicer icon). It's a holdover from before Setup existed and will eventually be removed.

Is it a virus?

Visit the virus FAQ for the long answer (it's a complex topic). Short version: no. SKlauncher never had, doesn't have, and never will have viruses.

Common issues

Download buttons aren't showing up

• Disable any ad blockers and refresh the page.
  • Also disable auto-translate and anything else that modifies the page.
• Try Incognito / InPrivate mode.
• Try another browser (Edge, Chrome, etc.).
• Wait up to 10 minutes at the error screen, the download buttons usually finish loading.

File downloads as a .html file

Most likely a download manager is interfering. Disable it and try again.