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Planet Launcher
A better, maintained launcher for the Minecraft: Pi Edition Reborn mod.
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Planet is a maintained, feature-rich and a flexible launcher. It is supported everywhere: Just install PyQt5, Python, and MCPi, and you're done! Planet was created because none of the other launchers were universal, stable, maintained and feature-rich.
Installation
Prerequisites
- Minecraft Pi: Reborn AppImage or DEB install
- PyQt5
- Python 3
pypresence
pyqtdarkmode
- Pillow
qtwidgets
darkdetect
- PyNBT
click
If you're installing a DEB, all of them with the exception of Minecraft: Pi Edition: Reborn will be automatically installed. Please install an AppImage for the latest build. If you want a DEB, please consider checking out MCPI++.
Installation
Option A (Raspberry Pi Only)
Option B (Raspberry Pi Only)
Install the planet-launcher
package through APT.
Option C (Any Debian-Based)
Use our PPA
Option D (Manual Installation)
- Download the DEB from the releases section.
- Install the DEB using
apt
- Follow the on-screen instructions
gMCPIL vs jMCPIL vs pipan vs Planet
Feature | Planet | gMCPIL | jMCPIL | pipan | Built-in launcher |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Profile & feature saving | Yes | Bullseye only | Yes | No | No |
AppImage support | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Legacy DEB support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Official MCPi-Revival | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Tab icons | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Maintained | Yes | No | No | No | Yes |
Supported on Debian Buster | Yes, some bugs exist | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Discord RPC | Yes | No | No | No | No |
External server support | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
Flatpak support | Not tested | No | No | No | Yes |
Pre-made profiles | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
Easy GUI navigation | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Skin support | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Built-in NBT editor | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Conclusion
- Use Planet if you want a maintained and a feature-rich launcher.
- Use gMCPIL if you are on Debian Bullseye, using a DEB install OR want a basic experience
- Use jMCPIL if you're using a DEB install on a distro other than Debian Bullseye
- Use the built-in launcher if you like to fill in things constantly
- Don't use pipan, it's a dirty prototype, not a working launcher
Roadmap
- AppImage support
- Skin support
- NBT editor
- Texture packs (In progress)
- Mods
- Chat logging
- MarketPi
License
Planet is licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License
Credits
- Leha-code - Creator and maintainer
- Red-exe-engineer - Active contributor
- Bigjango13 - Multiple fixes
Additional Credits
Heart, Planet, Pi, Steve and Portal icons by LEHAtupointow. Wrench by Santoniche on OpenGameArt.org.