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Adding Installations

Multiple ways to create installations: build from scratch in the app, import from existing .minecraft folders, or restore from Kable ZIP exports.

New from App

The standard way to create installations. Perfect control over every aspect from version to mod loader.

Version Browser Browse complete Minecraft version history: releases, snapshots, old alpha, old beta, and experimental versions. Filter by type and search by version number.

Mod Loader Detection Kable automatically shows compatible mod loaders for your selected version. Fabric, Forge, Quilt, and NeoForge versions fetched from official APIs.

Quick Setup Minimal configuration needed! Just pick a version and go. Defaults are sensible: 2GB RAM, auto-detected Java, standard resolution.

Advanced Configuration Customize Java arguments, game directory, window resolution, JVM memory, launcher visibility, and more before first launch.

From Template Clone an existing installation as a starting point. Selectively copy mods, configs, resource packs, or worlds—great for testing mod combinations.

Version manifest updates automatically on launch. If you don't see a brand new snapshot, click the refresh button in the version browser.

From .minecraft Folder

Migrate from the vanilla launcher or other launchers by importing existing .minecraft folders. All your content comes with you!

Import Step	What Happens
Folder Selection	Browse and select .minecraft folder from anywhere on your system
Profile Detection	Kable scans launcher_profiles.json and identifies all vanilla profiles
Version Detection	Analyzes versions/ folder to identify installed Minecraft versions and mod loaders
Content Discovery	Scans mods/, resourcepacks/, shaderpacks/, and saves/ folders
Import Preview	Shows what will be imported with size estimates and conflict warnings
Selective Import	Choose which content to import: mods, packs, shaders, worlds, or settings

Importing doesn't delete the original .minecraft folder. Your vanilla launcher profiles remain untouched and functional.

Import from Kable ZIP

Restore installations exported from Kable or shared by other users. Perfect for modpack distribution or cross-computer syncing.

ZIP Archive Import Drag-and-drop or browse for .zip files. Kable validates the archive structure and shows installation metadata before importing.

Metadata Preservation All installation details preserved: name, icon, version, mod loader, Java settings, RAM allocation, and custom configurations.

Complete Restoration Full installation recreation including mods (with version hashes), resource packs, shaders, worlds, configs, and save files.

Version Matching Kable downloads the exact Minecraft version from Mojang's servers if not already cached. No manual version management!

Share your modpack setups with friends! Export an installation, send the ZIP, and they get an identical setup with one click.