Once done, create an account by clicking the "+ Add Account" button at the top-left corner of your screen.
If you own a "Minecraft: Java Edition" account, it is highly recommended to login with your "Microsoft account"; if you don't have one, only then login with "Local Account".
To create a fresh new vanilla instance, tap "^" icon at the bottom- right, which will open the "Select Instance" menu, then tap "+ Create New Profile" button. then select "Vanilla Like Profile". Give your instance a name & a icon if you want. If you want to play a specific minecraft version, click on the "latest-releaee" box, then select your desired version. Hit "Save".
Click "Play" & wait for it to finish downloading all necessary files.
Modding
Here is the easiest way you can mod your game under 2 minutes, without leaving the launcher!
Installing Mods:
Click on the "Browse Content" button on the main menu.
Click the "Mods" button.
Search your Mod.
Once you find it, click on it & hit "Install".
Make sure the mod version matches with the minecraft version you have installed, otherwise your game will crash!
For managing mods, click "Manege Content" & select "Mods" on the main menu.
Installing Shaders:
Click on the "Browse Content" button on the main menu.
Click on the "Shader Packs" button.
Search your Shaderpack.
Once you find it, click on it & hit "Install".
Make sure you have "Sodium" & "Iris" installed in your mods folder.
For managing shaders, click "Manege Content" & select "Shader Packs" on the main menu.
Installing Resource Packs:
Click on the "Browse Content" button on the main menu.
Click on the "Resource Packs" button.
Search your Resource Pack.
Once you find it, click on it & hit "Install".
For managing resource packs, click "Manege Content" & select "Resource Packs" on the main menu.
