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 GDLauncher also has integration with CurseForge, which allows you to install mods directly from GDLauncher, without having to navigate to CurseForge and downloading the jar files. For some, this will be a very handy feature and worth switching to from MultiMC, and should help beginners find the correct version of the mods they are trying to install easier.
+==== Video Tutorial ====
+See the video tutorial by Kennas [[https://youtu.be/akiowpGJYXw|here]]
 ==== STEP 1: Download & Install GDLauncher ====
-To download and install GDLauncher, follow [[https://gdevs.io/|this link]], or go to their [[https://github.com/gorilla-devs/GDLauncher/releases|GitHub releases]] to download the portable edition. For this tutorial's sake, just download the installer from GDLauncher and run it, but if you want to customize the install location of GDLauncher, I recommend downloading the portable edition and extracting the files to the directory of your choice.
+To download and install GDLauncher, follow [[https://gdevs.io/|this link]], or go to their [[https://github.com/gorilla-devs/GDLauncher/releases|GitHub releases]] to download the portable edition. For the purpose of this tutorial, it is recommended to run the installer and follow the installation process. Keep in mind that GDLauncher installs to the user %APPDATA% folder, so you'll need the portable edition if you want to customize the install path.
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-If you're using the installer, just follow along with the installer until GDLauncher is installed.
+GDLauncher comes with a version of Java pre-installed, but in case it becomes out-of-date in the near future, it is recommended to install the latest version of Java: [[player:tutorials:java:windows|Install/Verify Java (Windows)]]
-GDLauncher comes with a version of Java 8 pre-installed, but in case it becomes out-of-date in the near future, make sure to update Java: [[player:tutorials:java:windows|Install/Verify Java (Windows)]]
 ==== STEP 2: Setting Up Java ====
-On your first launch of GDLauncher, you may be greeted with a prompt asking you to set up Java. If you are a beginner and is eager to jump directly into Minecraft, I recommend clicking "Automatic setup", as you can always change it down the road. If you would like to mess around with Java a bit, then pick "Manual setup".
+On your first launch of GDLauncher, you may be greeted with a prompt asking you to set up Java. If you are a beginner and are eager to jump directly into Minecraft, I recommend clicking "Automatic setup", as you can always change it down the road. If you would like to mess around with Java a bit, then pick "Manual setup". Using the latest version of Java for Fabric doesn't hurt, and may improve performance in certain scenarios.
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-Your instance should now be created and installing the version of Fabric you specified.
+Your instance should now be created. Fabric should be installed if that loader version hasn't already been installed to that instance.
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-As stated before, GDLauncher has tight integration with CurseForge and therefore allows you to browse CurseForge mods directly from GDLauncher.
+As stated before, GDLauncher has a tight integration with CurseForge, allowing you to search for and install mods to your instance directly through GDLauncher.
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 To install Fabric API from GDLauncher, find your instance, and right-click on it. A context menu should show up, and click "Manage".
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-In the window that pops up, type in "Fabric API", find Fabric API, and hover over the mod. You should see an "Install" button fade in, so click that to install.
+In the window that pops up, type in "Fabric API". Once you have found the Fabric API, hover over the mod and click "Install". If a mod is incompatible, GDLauncher will automatically filter that mod out of your search results. This also means that the latest compatible version of your mod will be automatically selected for the user.
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-You shouldn't have to worry about the mod version yourself since GDLauncher will only show mods that are compatible with your instance's version. However, if you would like to check, you can click on the mod you are trying to install, and it should give you a more detailed overview of what the mod is, and a description of the mod.
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 These are some examples: