# Emerald Legacy Launcher

**The official community-driven hub for Legacy Console Edition (LCE) preservation.**

Emerald Legacy Launcher is the result of a collaboration between developers who shared a common goal: moving away from bloated Electron-based launchers to create the fastest, most faithful LCE experience. Now the core project of our organization, Emerald centralizes the effort to preserve the nostalgic console experience on modern hardware

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# Open Source & Collaborative

Emerald is an **Open Source** project. By unifying multiple launcher initiatives into this single repository, we ensure transparency, long-term preservation, and a faster development cycle. We welcome contributions from anyone passionate about the prime minecraft era !

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## Performance Comparison

Emerald is built with **Rust** and **Tauri**, making it significantly faster and lighter than traditional launchers based on Electron.

| Feature | Emerald (Tauri/Rust) | Legacy Launcher (Electron) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **RAM Usage** | **~15 MB** | ~200 MB |
| **Install Size** | **Ultra Light** | Heavy |
| **Background Impact** | **Near Zero** | Significant |

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## Features

* **Faithful Experience:** Authentic console-style optimized UI and original audios for total immersion.
* **One-Click Installation:** Instant setup for **TU19** and **TU24** (more versions coming soon).
* **Extreme Efficiency:** Built for performance, ensuring the launcher never interferes with your game.
* **Customization:** Easily change your in-game username directly from the launcher.

## Roadmap (Upcoming Features)

Our team is working hard to make Emerald the definitive LCE tool.

* [ ] Linux and macOS support
* [ ] Mod Manager & Faucet Integration
* [ ] Save Game Backups
* [ ] Custom Themes
* [ ] Cross-platform Multiplayer
* [ ] More downloadable instances
* [ ] Skin manager

*(Note: These features are in active development by our team.)*

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## Installlation

1. Download the latest `.msi` from the **[Releases](https://github.com/KayJannOnGit/Emerald-Legacy-Launcher/releases)** section.
2. **Windows SmartScreen:** Since this is an independent community project, Windows may show a warning. Click **"More info"** then **"Run anyway"** to proceed.

## Support the Project

We are dedicated to making Emerald the best it can be. If you'd like to support our development team and LCE preservation, consider supporting us!

* **Ko-fi:** [Support the Team on Ko-fi](https://ko-fi.com/kayjann)
* **Discord:** [Join the Emerald Community](https://discord.gg/nzbxB8Hxjh)

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## Credits & Acknowledgments

Emerald Legacy Launcher stands on the shoulders of giants!

* **The Emerald Team:** All the developers who brought their expertise to unify this project
* **4J Studios & Mojang:** For creating the original Minecraft: Legacy Console Edition
* **smartcmd & The LCE Community:** For the preservation of the **Nightly Builds** and providing the foundations for modern LCE play on PC
* **Tauri & Rust Teams:** For the incredible engine that makes Emerald ultra-lightweight

Special thanks to all the preservationists keeping the LCE spirit alive!!!

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*Proudly developed by a passionate team from the LCE community.*

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***This project is licensed under the GNU GPL v3 License - see the LICENSE file for details.***