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# Installing a Launcher
As you may or may not know, [GalacticFactory](https://invite.galacticfactory.cc) does not provide support for individuals using the vanilla launcher.
Instead, we recommend people use a third party launcher, such as Prism Launcher or ATLauncher.
This page will guide you through the process of installing these launchers.
### Installing Java
Go to [this link](https://java.galacticfactory.cc) and run the installer it downloads.
_If you are not on Windows you can find a compatible version [here](https://adoptium.net/temurin/releases/), just make sure you're using JDK 17._
## Launcher Choice
You can decide which of the following launchers you want to use based on personal preference. None of these launchers are necessarily objectively better than another launcher.
### Installing Prism Launcher
Go to the [Prism Launcher Website](https://prismlauncher.org/download/) and press the "Installer (.exe)" button.
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/1.png)
Run the executable file you just downloaded, then make your way through the installer. Once the installer is done, run Prism Launcher.
Log into your Microsoft account in the top right.
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/2.png)
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/3.png)
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/4.png)
You're done!
### Installing ATLauncher
Go to the [ATLauncher Website](https://atlauncher.com/downloads) and click "Setup" under the Windows category.
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/5.png)
Run the executable file you just downloaded, then make your way through the installer. Once the installer is done, run ATLauncher.
Once you're in ATLauncher, go to the Accounts tab.
![image](img/installing-a-launcher/6.png)
Click the "Login with Microsoft" button and follow the instructions it gives you.
You're done!