The Migration Update

[SoyRA]

The massive thing is real!

1. I tried to bring everything from the GitHub wiki and the old documentation.
2. I tried to bring everything from the Discord server FAQ channel, as well as the website.
3. I have added new things like the whole Log in topic and questions about security (and conspiracy).

I think everything is relatively good, although I ask for more emphasis on the security part because maybe it's not necessary to mention my repository and even better words could be used.

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The only thing I didn't finish adding was this, I'll leave it here just in case it's useful in the future:

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slug: /migration-backup
title: Migration backup
unlisted: true
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:::danger OUTDATED AND UNVERIFIED

The following information is copied from **old wiki / documentation**, so <u>**it's not up-to-date or verified**</u>.\
I've left this as information in case someone else wants to adapt and simplify it to the new documentation.

:::

## CurseForge Launcher

:::info

- On CurseForge you will find a lot of [mods](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods) for Minecraft, but there are also [modpacks](https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/modpacks).
    - Installing mods isn't difficult, but modpacks could be difficult if they're not intended for "Extract, copy and paste".
- With this guide you will be able to install the modpacks in three ways:
    - <u>Replace CurseForge Launcher with SKlauncher</u>: You will continue to use *CurseForge Launcher* to download modspacks and stuff, but instead of starting with *Minecraft Launcher* it will use *SKlauncher*.
    - <u>Change the Game Directory</u>: You will use *CurseForge Launcher* to install the modpacks, but you will configure SKlauncher to use that modpack.
    - <u>Move the modpack manually</u>: In some cases they allow you to download the modpack without *CurseForge Launcher* so you install it manually.

:::warning Windows only

- While *CurseForge Launcher* can be used on Linux and Mac OS, this guide is written for Windows.
    - Everything should work anyway, but the guide won't tell you where to go on Linux / Mac OS.

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### Replace CurseForge Launcher with SKlauncher
1. Download and install the [CurseForge Launcher](https://download.curseforge.com/).
    * Start it after installation and click on *Minecraft* to install it.
2. Go to [SKlauncher - Downloads](https://skmedix.pl/sklauncher/downloads), download the **Windows (`.exe`)** and rename the file to `minecraft.exe`
    * Be careful, you may not [see the file extension](https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/62842-hide-show-file-name-extensions-windows-10-a.html) and end up with `minecraft.exe.exe` :P
3. Copy this `minecraft.exe` to paste it in `%USERPROFILE%\curseforge\minecraft\Install` (replacing the original).
    * If you didn't modify the *CurseForge's Minecraft modding folder*, that' s the default path.
4. Done, now CurseForge will launch *SKlauncher* instead of *Minecraft Launcher*.

### Change the Game Directory
1. Download and install the [CurseForge Launcher](https://download.curseforge.com/).
    * Start it after installation and click on *Minecraft* to install it.
2. Install the modpack you want but don't start it (since it will start *Minecraft Launcher*).
3. Download and install the *Mod Loader* (for example: Forge) that the modpack uses.
4. Start *SKlauncher* and edit the *Mod Loader profile* to change the [Game Directory](../../faq/#how-does-game-directory-work) to the path where the modpack is installed.
    * Go to the *My Modpacks* tab in *CurseForge*, right click on the modpack and then *Open Folder* to see where it's installed.
5. Done, after the profile is edited you will be able to start it and play using the modpack.

### Move the modpack manually
- I can't find a modpack that doesn't have its own instructions, if it does NOT have an option for *Minecraft Launcher* (nothing for *CurseForge* or others) then you're likely to have a bad time.