Zalith Launcher 2
by ZalithLauncher · GPL-3.0 · open source
A newly designed Minecraft Java Edition launcher for Android. It uses the PojavLauncher engine under a modern Material Design 3 interface.
Needs:Android 8+ · Microsoft account with Minecraft Java
2113 Apps is independent, not affiliated with or endorsed by ZalithLauncher. Official sources: zalithlauncher.cn · source code on GitHub.
- Version
- 2.6.1
- Size
- 354.6 MB
- Requires
- Android 8.0+
- Updated
- 2026-09-28
Introduction
Zalith Launcher 2 runs Minecraft: Java Edition on Android. Under the hood it uses PojavLauncher’s launching code, the same engine family as Amethyst. On top of that the developers built a completely new interface with Jetpack Compose and Material Design 3.
Not the same as “Zalith Launcher”
The name causes confusion, and the developers point it out themselves:
- Zalith Launcher 2 is a separate project from the older ZalithLauncher, not a version 2 of it. It has its own package name,
com.movtery.zalithlauncher.v2, so both can be installed side by side. - The developers warn about a third-party website that uses the Zalith Launcher name, looks official and shows ads. They say it isn’t theirs. Their own site is zalithlauncher.cn, still under construction, and their releases are on GitHub, which is where this file comes from.
What you need
- Android 8.0 or later. This build includes native code for 64-bit and 32-bit ARM and for x86.
- A Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition. Game files are downloaded from Mojang’s servers, not included in the launcher.
- Room for game versions and mods on top of the app itself.
Licence note
Zalith Launcher 2 is GPL-3.0 with extra terms, allowed under section 7. Modified versions must not use the name “ZalithLauncher” or “ZL”, and must say clearly that they are unofficial. The file here is the official, unmodified release.
What’s inside the APK
Trackers
No code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures.ByteHook (bhook) matches the Pangle signature but is not a tracker; see why.
Native code
Runs on 64-bit and older 32-bit ARM phones.
Android versions
Built for Android 14 (target API 34).
Permissions
4 of them need your approval first.
CPU types in this build: arm64-v8a (64-bit ARM, almost every phone since 2017); armeabi-v7a (32-bit ARM, older and budget phones); x86 (32-bit Intel, emulators); x86_64 (64-bit Intel, emulators and Chromebooks).
Asks you first (4)
Android shows a prompt before the app can use these.
- Show notifications (Android 13+) · POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read shared storage (Android 12 and older) · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Record audio with the microphone · RECORD_AUDIO
- Write shared storage (Android 10 and older) · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
You switch these on in Settings (1)
Special app access. Nothing is granted until you turn it on yourself.
- All files access · MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Granted at install (14)
Low-risk permissions Android grants automatically, plus any we have not classified.
- ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
- HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
- INTERNET
- REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS
- VIBRATE
- WAKE_LOCK
Defined by other apps (1)
Permissions that belong to another app or to this app itself.
- com.movtery.zalithlauncher.v2.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
More Information
- Package name
- com.movtery.zalithlauncher.v2
- Version
- 2.6.1 (build 200043)
- File size
- 354.6 MB (354,552,390 bytes)
- Requires
- Android 8.0 or later
- Category
- Minecraft Launchers
- License
- GPL-3.0
- Developer
- ZalithLauncher
- Source code
- github.com/ZalithLauncher/ZalithLauncher2
- Released
- Sep 28, 2026
- Signer SHA-256
- 851381b5eb6f169a2da6e323ff674accc835c6fc47b15bbfd7920578e97b0689
- File SHA-256
- 9877594734887ec60f8d87cf8bfc125a637098c23d07341957ce6748007f3422
- Checked
- , against the 2.6.1 release on GitHub · how we check · verify it yourself
Common questions
Is this APK the official Zalith Launcher 2 release?
Yes. It is the file from the project’s 2.6.1 release on GitHub, byte for byte, and it matches the SHA-256 checksum GitHub publishes for it. It is signed with the certificate we recorded when we first checked Zalith Launcher 2 (SHA-256 851381b5eb6f169a2da6e323ff674accc835c6fc47b15bbfd7920578e97b0689); a release signed with a different key would not be published here.
What Android version does Zalith Launcher 2 need?
Android 8.0 or later (API level 26). Version 2.6.1 is built for Android 14 (target API 34). Runs on 64-bit and older 32-bit ARM phones.
Can Zalith Launcher 2 access the internet?
Yes. The APK requests Android’s internet permission. In total it declares 20 permissions, and 4 of them need your approval first.
Does Zalith Launcher 2 contain trackers?
No known trackers: our scan of version 2.6.1 found no code matching the Exodus Privacy tracker signatures. The scan covers known tracker libraries; it doesn’t show what data the app itself sends.
Is Zalith Launcher 2 open source?
Yes. Zalith Launcher 2 is released under the GPL-3.0 licence, and its source code is published at https://github.com/ZalithLauncher/ZalithLauncher2.
Recent releases
| Version | Released | Size |
|---|---|---|
| v2.6.1 · this download | Sep 28, 2026 | 354.6 MB |
| v2.6 | Sep 24, 2026 | 354.4 MB |
| v2.5.3 | Sep 15, 2026 | 354.2 MB |
| v2.5.2_hotfix | Sep 14, 2026 | 354.2 MB |
| v2.5.1 | Sep 7, 2026 | 354.1 MB |
Recent releases on the project’s GitHub. We host and check only the newest one. Full changelog.
Alternatives and related apps
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Amethyst Launcher The direct PojavLauncher continuation, running on Android 5.0 and up and on more CPU types.Download -
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