How to Download NeoForge Installer Files from neoforged.net

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Go to neoforged.net and open the installer files page. There you select your Minecraft version and NeoForge version, and the page gives you a direct link to the installer. The installer is what you run to add NeoForge to that Minecraft version, so the two versions you pick must match what you actually play.

Steps to get the installer

  1. Open neoforged.net and navigate to the NeoForge installer files page.
  2. In the Minecraft Version field, choose the Minecraft version you want NeoForge for.
  3. In the NeoForge Version field, choose the NeoForge build for that Minecraft version.
  4. The page then shows a direct link to the installer file. Use that link to download the installer.

The page labels these as "installer files" and presents them as direct links, so you are downloading the installer itself rather than a mod or a modpack.

Matching versions correctly

The installer is tied to a specific Minecraft version. If you pick a NeoForge build that does not correspond to the Minecraft version you run, the installer will not be the right one for your setup. Confirm both selections before downloading:

What you select Why it matters
Minecraft Version The installer must target the Minecraft version you play
NeoForge Version Builds are released per Minecraft version, so the build must belong to that version

The site's news entries show this pairing directly — for example, "NeoForge 21.11 for Minecraft 1.21.11" and "NeoForge 21.9 for Minecraft 1.21.9" — which reflects how NeoForge releases are named against their Minecraft version.

If you are setting up mod development instead

The same page also covers development use, and the path differs from just downloading an installer:

  • No current mod project: Go to the Mod Generator page, enter the settings for your new mod, download the generated mod, unzip it, and start from there. The Documentation and the Modding Wiki are the places to learn more.
  • Existing mod project: Refer to the MDK list for examples of how to update your build script to use NeoForge.

Common points to check

  • Make sure the Minecraft version you select is the one you actually launch, not a different profile.
  • Make sure the NeoForge version you select is a build released for that Minecraft version.
  • If you are developing rather than playing, use the Mod Generator or MDK route instead of the installer download.