{"id":193754,"date":"2022-06-14T17:41:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-14T15:41:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=193754"},"modified":"2025-07-01T20:39:29","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T03:39:29","slug":"how-to-use-curseforge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/how-to-use-curseforge\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use CurseForge to Manage Your Addons, Mods, etc."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In popular releases like Minecraft<\/a> or World of Warcraft<\/a>, modpacks are a game-changer. With the help of modpacks, you can add many more features and items to the game. Adding mods to Minecraft used to be a manual process that took a lot of time. However, now you can download the CurseForge<\/strong> app to manage addons and mods seamlessly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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What is CurseForge?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

CurseForge is a free application<\/strong> that simplifies the installation of modifications<\/strong> and addons for several popular games, including Minecraft variants. You can install the modpacks through the website or within the app, whichever is more convenient for you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 steps to use CurseForge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s a detailed guide on how to use CurseForge to add and manage modpacks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

  1. Logging in to CurseForge<\/h2>\"Log

    You don\u2019t necessarily need to create an account in the CurseForge app. The app is usable without logging in. However, if you want to log in, you can do so with your Twitch<\/strong> account.<\/p>\n

    – Click on the login button from the sidebar menu.<\/p>\n

    – Click on Connect with Twitch<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – Add your Twitch credentials.<\/p>\n

    – You’ll need to give CurseForge authorization to access basic information from your Twitch profile.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>

  2. Installing the in-app modpack?<\/h2>\"Install

    The main benefit of CurseForge is that it simplifies the process of adding modpacks to games. With a few clicks, you can find and install them within the CurseForge application for PC. Here\u2019s how you can install a modpack:<\/p>\n

    – Launch the app and select the game you want to install the modpack for on the top left corner.<\/p>\n

    – Search for the modpack you want through the search bar on top.<\/p>\n

    – Alternatively, click the Browse Modpacks<\/i> tab to browse through available modpacks.<\/p>\n

    – Once you\u2019ve found the modpack you\u2019re looking for, click on the Install button in front of it.<\/p>\n

    – Go to the My Modpacks<\/i> tab to find the installed modpack and click on Play<\/i> to start playing.<\/p>\n

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  3. Installing modpacks on the CurseForce website<\/h2>\"Install

    When it comes to CurseForge, in-app installation is generally easier and better modpack management. However, you can also download and install the modpacks for the supported games through the CurseForge website. Here\u2019s how you can do it:<\/p>\n

    – Go to the CurseForge website.<\/p>\n

    – Search for the modpack page and open it.<\/p>\n

    – Click on the Install<\/i> button on the top right corner of the page.<\/p>\n

    – You\u2019ll be redirected to a new page and see a prompt to open the CurseForge app. Click on Open CurseForge<\/i>.<\/p>\n

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  4. Detect games and mods in CurseForge<\/h2>\"How

    Another fantastic advantage of using the CurseForge app is that it automatically detects the supported games and installs modpacks on your system. This lets you efficiently manage your addons for different games within a single app.<\/p>\n

    That said, if you cannot find a game or a modpack, you can manually scan for it. Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n

    – Go to Settings<\/i> in the CurseForge app by clicking on the wheel icon at the bottom left.<\/p>\n

    – On the menu on the left, click the +<\/i> button next to the header Game Specific<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – Click on Scan computer for games<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – The app will run a scan and tell you how many games were added.<\/p>\n

    If it still doesn\u2019t work, you can try adding the game manually. Here\u2019s how to go about that.<\/p>\n

    – Go to Settings<\/i> in the CurseForge app.<\/p>\n

    – On the menu on the left, click the +<\/i> button next to the header Game Specific<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – Click on Manually add a game<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – A new window will open where you can browse to the game\u2019s installation directory.<\/p>\n

    – Select the game folder and click Select Folder<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – The game will be added to the app.<\/p>\n

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  5. Setting auto updates for addons<\/h2>\"Setting

    The CurseForge app can also automatically update addons<\/strong>. However, it only downloads the updates while the app is running. Unlike other applications, it cannot download updates in the background. Here’s how to set automatic updates:<\/p>\n

    – Go to Settings<\/i> and in the menu, click on Addons<\/i>.<\/p>\n

    – Under updates, select the frequency of updates (for example, every hour).<\/p>\n

    You can also select update settings for specific games. Here\u2019s how to do that:<\/p>\n

    – Settings<\/i> menu, under Game Specific<\/i>, select the game.<\/p>\n

    – Turn the Auto Install Updates<\/i> button on.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li><\/ol><\/div>