In this video,
we will briefly explain what Forge is
and what it's used for,
what you need to do before installing it,
and how to download and install Forge.
Use the clickable sections below
to keep track of what step you're on in this tutorial.
Forge is an API and mod loader
commonly used by modders and players
to create mods or install them for Minecraft Java edition.
Forge allows all Minecraft players
to download, install, and run mods
without needing programming knowledge.
Before installing Forge,
you will need to launch Minecraft
with the version you're installing Forge for.
Let's say you want to install Forge
for Minecraft 1.17.1.
You will need to select that version on the menu.
If the version you want isn't displayed,
click on "Installations."
Then click on "New."
Go to "VERSION" and select the version you want
from the drop-down menu.
Then click "Create,"
and that should create a new installation.
Click on "Play" to go back to the main page.
Then select the correct version and click "PLAY."
After launching the game, you can close it.
Next, you will need Java.
To install Java, head over to Java.com.
You can find the link in the description.
Click on "Download" at the top of the page.
Then click on "Agree and Start Free Download."
Double-click on the downloaded file
and complete the steps to install Java.
To download Forge,
you will need to go to Files.minecraftforge.net,
which will lead you to this page.
You can also find the link in the description below.
Here, you will see a list of all the versions
you can install Forge for.
Select the version of your choice.
After you select the version you want,
you will be given two download options.
You can either download the latest version of Forge
for the Minecraft version you selected
or the recommended version.
If you're looking for a specific version to download,
you can click on "Show all Versions."
After you've picked the download option of your choice,
click on "Installer" to download Forge.
After you've downloaded Forge,
double-click on the file to open it.
Or you can right-click the file,
go to "Open with," and then select "Java."
A small window will pop up.
Make sure "Install client" is selected,
then click on "OK."
Wait for it to install.
Another window will pop up
saying Forge has been successfully installed.
If you open the Minecraft launcher,
you will notice there's a newly created profile for Forge.
Select this and click "PLAY"
to play Minecraft using Forge.
If you would like to know how
to install mods for Minecraft,
we will link a tutorial in the description below.