How To Install Wurst 6 for Minecraft 1.12.x - 1.7.x
A step-by-step guide with pictures and troubleshooting tips.

This installation tutorial is only for old Minecraft versions ranging from 1.12.2 - 1.7.2, which came with a Wurst installer. Newer versions work differently. If you want to install Wurst for Minecraft 1.14.2 or newer versions, please follow the Wurst 7 installation guide instead. If you want to install ForgeWurst, please follow the ForgeWurst installation guide instead.

Which Wurst 6 installer do you have?

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Wurst installer for Windows (.ZIP)
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Cross-platform Wurst installer (.JAR)

Using the Wurst installer for Windows (.ZIP)

  1. Download the Wurst Client, if you haven't already. Make sure to get the latest version that is compatible with your Minecraft version.

    A screenshot of the downloads section, with an arrow pointing at the download button for the Wurst 6 installer for Windows (.ZIP)

  2. Extract the Wurst installer (.ZIP file) that you just downloaded.

    • This will look different depending on what software you use to deal with zip files.
    • Do not simply open the zip file, you really have to extract it!

    A screenshot showing how to extract a .zip file with 7-Zip. The .zip file is selected, the context menu is open and an arrow points at the 7-Zip > Extract files... option.

  3. Find "Wurst Installer.cmd" among the files you just extracted and run it.

    • Again, don't run it from inside the zip file. Use your extracted files.

    A screenshot showing how to run the 'Wurst Installer.cmd' file

  4. Click the Install button.

    A screenshot of the Wurst 6 installer, with an arrow pointing at the 'Install' button

  5. You will normally get a message telling you that Wurst has been successfully installed.

    A screenshot of the Wurst 6 installer after the 'Install' button has been pressed. A dialog box titled 'Success' is open, with the text 'Wurst MC 1.11 has been successfully installed.'

  6. Open the Minecraft launcher. (Close and re-open the launcher if it was already open.)

    If you want to use MultiMC instead of the official launcher, follow this guide from here.

  7. Select the new Wurst profile and press PLAY.

    A screenshot of the Minecraft launcher with the 'Wurst Client for Minecraft 1.11' profile selected. One arrow points at the 'PLAY' button and another arrow points at the 'Wurst Client for Minecraft 1.11' profile.

Using the cross-platform Wurst installer (.JAR)

  1. Download the Wurst Client, if you haven't already. Make sure to get the latest version that is compatible with your Minecraft version.

    A screenshot of the downloads section, with an arrow pointing at the download button for the Cross-platform Wurst 6 installer (.JAR)

  2. Right-click the Wurst installer (.JAR file), select "Open with" and then choose Java.

    • Depending on your system, you will see either "Java(TM) Platform SE binary", "OpenJDK Platform binary", or both.
    • It doesn't matter which Java binary you use, just don't use WinRAR. WinRAR is not Java.
    • If you don't see Java in the list, select "Choose another app".
    • If you can't find Java at all, install Java first.

    A screenshot showing how to run the Wurst 6 installer with Java. The Wurst 6 installer is selected and the context menu is open. An arrow labeled '1.' points at the .jar file, an arrow labeled '2.' points at the 'Open with' option and an arrow labeled '3.' splits to point at both 'Java(TM) Platform SE binary' and 'OpenJDK Platform binary' options.

  3. Click the Install button.

    A screenshot of the Wurst 6 installer, with an arrow pointing at the 'Install' button

  4. You will normally get a message telling you that Wurst has been successfully installed.

    A screenshot of the Wurst 6 installer after the 'Install' button has been pressed. A dialog box titled 'Success' is open, with the text 'Wurst MC 1.11 has been successfully installed.'

  5. Open the Minecraft launcher. (Close and re-open the launcher if it was already open.)

    If you want to use MultiMC instead of the official launcher, follow this guide from here.

  6. Select the new Wurst profile and press PLAY.

    A screenshot of the Minecraft launcher with the 'Wurst Client for Minecraft 1.11' profile selected. One arrow points at the 'PLAY' button and another arrow points at the 'Wurst Client for Minecraft 1.11' profile.

How to download Minecraft 1.x through the launcher

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