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Simple launcher for the **Minecraft Legacy Console PC Port**.
A lightweight launcher for the **Minecraft Legacy Console PC Port**.
It provides a simple way to launch the game, manage accounts and track playtime without needing to use the command line.
This tool makes it easier to start the game with arguments, select the game folder and manage basic settings.
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## Download
You can download the latest version from the Releases page.
Download the latest version from the **Releases** page:
https://github.com/OxyZin/LegacyConsoleLauncher/releases
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## Why this launcher?
Many launchers for the Legacy Console PC Port are built with heavy frameworks.
This project focuses on **simplicity, speed and compatibility**.
### Lightweight
Built with **WinForms and C#**, the launcher starts instantly and uses very little memory compared to Electron-based launchers.
### Compatible
Runs on **Windows 7 and newer**, making it usable on older systems and lightweight setups.
### Simple and practical
No unnecessary features or complicated setup.
Just open the launcher, select your account and play.
### Built for the community
Designed specifically for the **Minecraft Legacy Console PC Port**, with features that are useful for players and developers:
- Account management
- Playtime tracking
- Automatic game detection
- Simple configuration
## Features
* Launch the game with a custom username
* Fullscreen toggle
* Remembers the last username
* Set game folder manually
* Drag & drop support for:
- Multiple account support
- Playtime tracking per account
- Launch the game with a custom username
- Fullscreen toggle
- Automatically remembers saved accounts
- Auto-detects the game executable
- Manual game folder selection
- Drag & drop support for:
- `Minecraft.Client.exe`
- the folder containing it
- Opens the game folder directly from the launcher
- Saves launcher settings automatically
- Lightweight WinForms application
* `Minecraft.Client.exe`
* the folder containing it
* Automatically saves the game path
* Closes the launcher when the game starts
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## How to Use
1. Run `LegacyConsoleLauncher.exe`.
2. Enter your **username**.
3. (Optional) enable **Fullscreen**.
1. Run `LegacyConsoleLauncher.exe`
2. Select or enter a **username**
3. (Optional) enable **Fullscreen**
4. Click **Set Game Folder** and select the folder containing:
```text
Minecraft.Client.exe
```
5. Click **Launch game**
Minecraft.Client.exe
You can also **drag and drop** the game folder or `Minecraft.Client.exe` directly onto the launcher.
## Configuration
5. Click **Launch Game**
The launcher automatically creates these files:
You can also **drag and drop** either the game folder or `Minecraft.Client.exe` directly onto the launcher.
```text
username.txt
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## Data Storage
The launcher automatically creates the following files:
accounts.txt
gamepath.txt
```
They store your last used username and the game path.
### accounts.txt
Stores usernames and their playtime:
username|playtime_in_seconds
Example:
Steve|7200
Alex|3500
### gamepath.txt
Stores the location of `Minecraft.Client.exe`.
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## Requirements
* Windows
* Minecraft Legacy Console PC Port
- Windows 7 or newer
- Minecraft Legacy Console PC Port
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## License
MIT License
MIT License
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