DropOut

DropOut is a modern, minimalist, and efficient Minecraft launcher built with the latest web and system technologies. It leverages Tauri v2 to deliver a lightweight application with a robust Rust backend and a reactive Svelte 5 frontend.

Features

• High Performance: Built with Rust and Tauri for minimal resource usage and fast startup times.
• Modern Industrial UI: A clean, distraction-free interface designed with Svelte 5 and Tailwind CSS 4.
• Microsoft Authentication: Secure login support via official Xbox Live & Microsoft OAuth flows (Device Code Flow).
• Mod Loader Support:
  • Fabric: Built-in installer and version management.
  • Forge: Support for installing and launching Forge versions.
• Java Management:
  • Automatic detection of installed Java versions.
  • Built-in downloader for Adoptium JDK/JRE.
• GitHub Integration: View the latest project updates and changelogs directly from the launcher home screen.
• Game Management:
  • Complete version isolation.
  • Efficient concurrent asset and library downloading.
  • Customizable memory allocation and resolution settings.

Roadmap

• Account Persistence — Save login state between sessions
• Token Refresh — Auto-refresh expired Microsoft tokens
• JVM Arguments Parsing — Full support for arguments.jvm and arguments.game parsing
• Java Auto-detection & Download — Scan system and download Java runtimes
• Fabric Loader Support — Install and launch with Fabric
• Forge Loader Support — Install and launch with Forge
• GitHub Releases Integration — View changelogs in-app
• Instance/Profile System — Multiple isolated game directories with different versions/mods
• Multi-account Support — Switch between multiple accounts seamlessly
• Custom Game Directory — Allow users to choose game files location
• Launcher Auto-updater — Self-update mechanism via Tauri updater plugin
• Mods Manager — Enable/disable mods directly in the launcher
• Import from Other Launchers — Migration tool for MultiMC/Prism profiles

Installation

Download the latest release for your platform from the Releases page.

Building from Source

Prerequisites

1. Rust: Install from rustup.rs.
2. Node.js & pnpm: Used for the frontend dependencies.
3. System Dependencies: Follow the Tauri Prerequisites for your OS.

Steps

1. Clone the repository

   git clone https://github.com/HsiangNianian/DropOut.git
   cd DropOut
   

2. Install Frontend Dependencies

   cd ui
   pnpm install
   cd ..
   

3. Run in Development Mode

   # This will start the frontend server and the Tauri app window
   cargo tauri dev
   

4. Build Release Version

   cargo tauri build
   

   The executable will be located in src-tauri/target/release/.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

1. Fork the Project
2. Create your Feature Branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
3. Commit your Changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
4. Push to the Branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
5. Open a Pull Request

License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.