Published November 25, 2025 · Updated November 28, 2025
Modding some games can be pretty tricky, but Minecraft Forge makes it relatively simple for Minecraft. It will add a button to your Minecraft launcher that lets you view a list of your mods once you have installed the Forge client as a profile. From here, you can select the mods you want to use and launch the game as usual. Or if you’ve just downloaded a new mod, you can open the mods folder by clicking on the button at the bottom of the list. This allows you to copy a newly downloaded mod to the mods folder without having to manually locate it.
Download links updated on: November 25, 2025
Forge for 1.21
| Forge for version 1.21.10 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.9 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.8 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.7 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.6 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.5 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.4 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.3 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21.1 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.21 | Download |
Forge for 1.20
| Forge for version 1.20.6 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.20.4 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.20.3 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.20.2 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.20.1 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.20 | Download |
Forge for 1.19
| Forge for version 1.19.4 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.19.3 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.19.2 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.19.1 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.19 | Download |
Forge for 1.18
Forge for 1.17
| Forge for version 1.17.1 | Download |
Forge for 1.16
| Forge for version 1.16.5 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.16.4 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.16.3 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.16.2 | Download |
| Forge for version 1.16.1 | Download |
For older versions, you can find them on the official forge website.
What is Forge?
A Minecraft optimization mod, Forge enhances the performance and looks of Minecraft by supporting HD textures and giving users many options for customizing. The official Forge description can be found on the Minecraft Forums.
How to download Forge?
Downloading Forge is as straightforward as can be. Just choose which version of Minecraft you want to play with, then download Forge for that version. Above on this page, you will find links to all Forge downloads for the various versions. Once you choose one, download it, then double-click the jar file to extract it. Restart Minecraft and play with the Forge installation/profile! Below are the specific steps to download Forge:
- Decide which version you want to play on
- Click on the “Download” button above next to the version
- Once you download the jar, double click on it
- Extract Forge
- Restart your Minecraft launcher and choose Forge profile/installation
- Click on “Play”
- There you go! You are now running Minecraft with Forge.
How to download mods using Forge?
Having Forge installed makes downloading mods for Minecraft very easy. In fact, anyone can do it! All you need is a working Forge installation (refer to the above download links to install Forge), and then you can download any mod you want! Once you have the mods you wish to add, just drag them into the “mods” folder in the minecraft directory and restart the game. Specific steps below.
- Close all running Minecraft instances
- Press the Windows Key on your keyboard
- Type %appdata%, hit enter
- Open the .minecraft folder
- Drag the mod that you wish to play with onto the “mods” folder
- Open Minecraft, select Forge installation and hit “Play”
- There you go! Forge will now include this mod in the game
Andrew M.
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