What is lce-emerald-launcher?

LCE Emerald Launcher is a Windows application for playing Minecraft Legacy Console Edition on a PC. Minecraft Legacy Console Edition was the version of Minecraft that ran on older game consoles and had a distinct style from the main Java and Bedrock editions. Since official support for that version ended, community developers have kept it alive through fan-made revivals, and this launcher is designed to make those community versions easy to install and run. The launcher supports three community-revived builds of the game: neoLegacy, Revelations, and 360 Revived. Through the launcher you can install any of these, switch between them, apply custom skins, use mods, and join multiplayer sessions. The interface is described as clean and user-friendly, and the README includes screenshots of the main screen, the version selection menu, and a workshop area. Getting started requires downloading a zip file from the releases page, extracting it, and running the included executable as Administrator. The README notes that you select which version you want to install through the launcher itself, and then launch the game from there. The project carries a disclaimer stating it is unofficial and not affiliated with Mojang or Microsoft, the companies behind Minecraft. The README advises users to make sure they own a legitimate copy of Minecraft before using it. The launcher runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11.