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Install prismlauncher with Homebrew Cask
Minecraft launcher. Version 11.1.1 via Homebrew Cask; verified from local package data.
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overview
Package summary
Minecraft launcher
Project links
Commands and aliases
- prismlauncher
history
Project history and usage
Prism Launcher is a community-developed, cross-platform Minecraft launcher for maintaining multiple isolated game installations and their associated modifications.
Project history
Prism Launcher descends from PolyMC, which was created from MultiMC in late 2021 after disagreements concerning third-party packaging and redistribution. Former PolyMC contributors created Prism Launcher following the removal of maintainers and governance changes in October 2022.
The community-run project continued the instance-management model while expanding integrated installation of loaders, mods, resource packs, shaders, and modpacks.
Adoption history
Prism Launcher attracted users seeking isolated Minecraft installations, integrated mod and modpack discovery, and packaging-friendly open-source governance. Its official site emphasizes support for popular loaders and distribution sources including Forge, Fabric, Quilt, CurseForge, Modrinth, Technic, and FTB.
How it is used
Users create independent Minecraft instances, choose game and mod-loader versions, manage Java and memory settings, authenticate game accounts, and install mods or modpacks from supported services. Isolated instances prevent configurations and content from interfering with one another.
Why package nerds care
The launcher is a prominent example of open-source projects forking over redistribution and governance policy. Its lineage also matters to Linux package maintainers because third-party packaging and the availability of Microsoft authentication API credentials were central issues behind the original MultiMC fork.
Timeline
- 2021: PolyMC forked from MultiMC amid packaging and redistribution disagreements.
- 2022: Former PolyMC contributors established Prism Launcher following a governance dispute.
Related projects
- Minecraft
- MultiMC
- PolyMC
- Modrinth
- CurseForge
Sources
security posture
No protected-tool coverage found yet
No matching local secret-handling manifest was found for prismlauncher. Package metadata is still published here so future coverage has a stable package URL.
Install behavior
- No Homebrew post-install hook is recorded in formula metadata.
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Linux
~/.local/share/PrismLauncher/prismlauncher.cfg~/.var/app/org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher/data/PrismLauncher/prismlauncher.cfg- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/PrismLauncher/prismlauncher.cfg- Windows
%APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\prismlauncher.cfg
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Linux
~/.local/share/PrismLauncher/accounts.json~/.var/app/org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher/data/PrismLauncher/accounts.json- macOS
~/Library/Application Support/PrismLauncher/accounts.json- Windows
%APPDATA%\PrismLauncher\accounts.json
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
prismlauncher | binary | Homebrew cask binary | prismlauncher |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-11-04
manager version11.1.1
manager updated
local dataok
upstreamnot checked
latest detectednot detected
https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher
- infoNo package-manager update timestamp was available.low confidence
- infoNo cached GitHub release or tag data was available.https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLaunchernone confidence
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | cask:prismlauncher |
|---|---|
| Version | 11.1.1 |
| Package manager | Homebrew Cask |
| Package manager page | https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/prismlauncher |
| Homepage | https://prismlauncher.org/ |
| Repository | https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher |
| Upstream docs | https://prismlauncher.org/ |
| Source archive | https://github.com/PrismLauncher/PrismLauncher/releases/download/11.1.1/PrismLauncher-macOS-11.1.1.zip |
| SHA-256 | 15126a7df57acb4f37fe581dad68cb03c7bb60b70eb82345f8bb3246235600c6 |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Homebrew post-install | not defined |
| Service | none declared |
registry facts
Source database details
| Source Database | Homebrew cask API |
|---|---|
| Tap | homebrew/cask |
| Full Token | prismlauncher |
| Names |
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| Artifacts | |
| Auto Updates | yes |
| Deprecated | no |
| Disabled | no |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- cross-ecosystem install command graph
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- curated package history
- package relationship graph
- package version freshness
- package-page enrichment