Now, Forge will run a quick first time install and add any necessary files and folders into your Minecraft directory. With the Forge version selected, hit the PLAY button. The image below says 1.14.4 because that’s the version I’m currently using, but yours will say 1.12.2. If it isn’t already selected, open the drop-down and select the ‘Forge’ profile. In the bottom left corner of the screen, you can choose between different Minecraft profiles and versions.
Once Forge is installed, open the Minecraft Launcher. Any players who want to connect to your modded Forge server will need to be using the same Forge and Minecraft version. Note that if you install a Forge server, you still have to install the Client option as well. Select a location such as your Desktop, and create a new empty folder and select that as the location to install the Forge server too. Check the ‘Install server’ option, then press the ‘…’ button to choose a new directory. Installing the server is relatively simple. If you want to play a modded server with friends, you’ll need the Server option as well. In the unlikely event that you don’t have Minecraft installed into the default AppData folder, you will need to change the installation location in the installer by pressing the ‘…’ button. This will install a Forge profile into your Minecraft directory. All you have to do is press the OK button with the ‘Install client’ option checked.
Alternatively, make sure you have actually downloaded the Installer file shown in the previous step, and not any other files such as Sources of Universal.įirst, we need to install Forge to your system. If the Forge JAR doesn’t open, ensure you have the latest version of Java installed on your system. JAR file, an application will open called the ‘Mod System Installer’. Once it’s downloaded, open the file and proceed to the next step. JAR file will begin to download, which is the Forge installer.
You’ll be taken to the download page, after 5 seconds, you can press the ‘Skip’ button located in the top right corner. A new page will load, hit the Installer button, found under the ‘Download Recommended’ section. On the left hand side, you will see a list of Minecraft Versions, expand on the 1.12 section, then choose 1.12.2. Forge is free, and offers support for both Clients (single player) and Servers (multi-player).
I’m aware that other mod loads exist such as Fabric, but this guide is purely for Forge. To install any mods in Minecraft, we’ll need to use the Forge mod loader. Even though this guide seems a little long, the entire process should take ten minutes or so. This guide will work for other versions of Minecraft too though, but I’d always recommend using either 1.7.10 (older), or 1.12.2 (newer). We’re going to use Minecraft 1.12.2, as it’s the most up-to date Minecraft version that has the most modding support. We’re going to try and keep this guide as simple as possible, and cover both servers and single-player. The idea of installing mods can sound a little intimidating, but don’t worry, it’s actually an easy process. Instead, we’ve been using mods which allow you to experience something new, every time you play. Players haven’t been playing the Vanilla game repeatedly for the past decade. One of the reasons that Minecraft is so popular over 10 years later is due to its modding support.