SwiftClient for Android

Minecraft Java Edition on Android

Play the real Java Edition on your phone, with your own Microsoft account, Fabric mods, SwiftClient capes and HUD mods, and SwiftSMP one tap away. Free.

Download APKv1.0.0 · 131 MB Source code
Android 8+64-bit recommended
4 GB RAMrecommended
1.21 → 26.3Minecraft versions
SwiftClient for Android Play tab with live player counts
SwiftClient for Android Servers tab
Setup

Playing in four steps

  1. Download the APK above. When Android asks, allow your browser to install apps.
  2. Sign in with Microsoft using the account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition.
  3. Pick a version and tap Play. SwiftClient installs Fabric, the SwiftClient mod, Fabric API and the phone performance pack, then downloads Minecraft and Java from Mojang.
  4. Join a server from the Servers tab, or play singleplayer. Pick your cape in Cloaks.
Performance

Tuned for phones

Phones heat up and throttle. SwiftClient for Android is set up to stay smooth.

Performance pack

Phone-safe mods

Lithium, FerriteCore, ModernFix and EntityCulling, newest build for your version. Renderer mods that break on phone GPUs are left out on purpose.

Smart defaults

Settings that matter

Render distance 8, fast graphics, no clouds, fewer particles and a 60 FPS cap on new installs. Change anything in game.

Less stutter

Tuned memory

Garbage collection tuned for short pauses, so fewer hitches mid-fight.

Fast cores

Big-core mode

The game stays on your phone's fastest CPU cores by default.

Controls

Touch + gamepad

On-screen controls you can edit, plus keyboard, mouse and controllers.

Mods

Mods tab

Switch mods on and off or add your own Fabric jars.

Questions

Android FAQ

Can you play Minecraft Java Edition on Android?

Yes. SwiftClient for Android runs the real Minecraft: Java Edition on your phone with your Microsoft account, touch controls and Fabric mods.

Do I need to own Java Edition?

Yes. Sign in with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition. There is no offline mode.

Which phones work?

Android 8 or newer. A 64-bit phone with 4 GB of RAM or more is recommended; Minecraft 1.21.x runs best, 26.x needs a stronger phone.

How do I open the SwiftClient menu without a keyboard?

Add Right Shift as a button in Custom controls. Zoom (C) works the same way.

Is it open source?

Yes. It is built on Amethyst and PojavLauncher (LGPL-3.0); the source is on GitHub.