Minecraft: Installing modpacks using the CurseForge App.
In this guide, we will go through everything you need to know to get started with installing modpacks via the CurseForge App in Minecraft.
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Installing the CurseForge App
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- Go to the CurseForge App Download Page
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- Download the app and follow the instructions to install it on your computer.
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Start the app, create a new account or sign in to your current one, and choose
Minecraft in the list of games.
Now we're ready to install some modpacks!
Find and install modpacks
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- Select the Browse tab.
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- Search around for some mods that you are interested in.
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Tip: You can Sort the list by "Popularity" to find the most popular mods - 3
- When you want to install a modpack, simply on Install next to your chosen mod.
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Done! To start playing the modpack, switch back to the My Modpacks tab, highlight the modpack, and click Play.
Uploading a modpack and configuring your DatHost Server
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- Click on the modpack and check the Server Version and the Server Type. In the following example, the Server Version is 1.20.1 and the server type is Forge.
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- Click on the three dots next to the Play button and select Download Server Pack.
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- Go to the DatHost Control Panel and click Edit on your Minecraft server.
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- Navigate to the Server Type tab on the left. Set your Server Type and Server Version to the corresponding values as you checked in step 1. Click Save.
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- Navigate to the Mods & Plugins tab in the left panel.
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- Navigate to the Mods & Modpacks tab, and drag and drop your downloaded file from step 2. In this example: BMC4_FORGE_1.20.1_Server_Pack.zip
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- Reboot the server.