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What is PineconeMC?
PineconeMC is a fork of Prism Launcher that adds integrated support for Ely.by accounts, so you can sign in with an Ely.by username and password instead of a Microsoft account. It also supports fully offline play without a Microsoft account, and it uses secure OAuth2 authentication for both Microsoft and Ely.by logins. Beyond the login changes, the project lists an improved garbage collector among its differences from similar forks.
It is aimed at players who want to run Minecraft with Ely.by or offline accounts, and at people who prefer a MultiMC-lineage launcher they can inspect and build from source. It is not a separate game or a server; it is a launcher client.
How it compares to similar forks
| Launcher | Offline without MSA | Ely.by accounts | Skins | OAuth2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PineconeMC | Yes | Yes | Everywhere via official patches | MSA + Ely.by |
| Freesm Launcher | Yes | Yes | Everywhere via official patches | MSA + Ely.by |
| Fjord Launcher | No | Custom accounts | Singleplayer & LAN only | MSA only |
| Shattered Prism | Yes | Custom accounts | Singleplayer & LAN only | MSA only |
| PolyMC | Yes | Custom accounts | Singleplayer & LAN only | MSA only |
The practical difference is skin visibility: PineconeMC and Freesm apply official patches so skins show everywhere, while the others limit custom skins to singleplayer and LAN. If you mostly play on public servers, that matters more than the login screen itself.
Practical notes
- Servers you can join with an Ely.by or offline account must have
online-mode=false. - Ely.by does not support capes; the official account system does, so capes require mods.
- Windows 10 is the minimum stated Windows version.
- Portable builds keep dependencies and instances in one folder, which makes moving the launcher to another disk straightforward.
- If downloads stall, a VPN may help when your ISP or country blocks the download servers.
If you are deciding between this and Prism Launcher, pick PineconeMC when Ely.by or offline accounts and full skin support are your priority; pick upstream Prism when you want the standard Microsoft-only setup and its own release cadence.
How do I set up an Ely.by account in PineconeMC?
Create the account on Ely.by first, then add it as a new account inside PineconeMC and select it before launching. PineconeMC is a Prism Launcher fork with integrated Ely.by authentication, so you do not need to install authlib-injector or patch the launcher manually.
Steps
- Register at Ely.by in a browser and confirm your email. Your Ely.by username is the Minecraft name you will appear under.
- Open PineconeMC and go to Accounts → Manage Accounts → Add Account.
- Choose the Ely.by option (not Microsoft) and enter your Ely.by username and password. The launcher performs a secure OAuth2 sign-in, so your password is not stored as plain text.
- Pick that account in the account selector, then launch your instance. If the game starts in demo mode, the account was not selected or the sign-in failed — repeat step 3 rather than creating a new offline account.
- Join only servers running with
online-mode=false. Ely.by is not recognised by Mojang's session servers, so ordinary premium servers will reject it.
Practical notes
- Skins: PineconeMC applies skins everywhere using official patches, so your Ely.by skin shows in singleplayer, LAN and on compatible servers — a step up from launchers that only handle singleplayer and LAN.
- Capes: Ely.by does not support capes. If you want one, that requires a mod, not a launcher setting.
- Offline accounts: PineconeMC also allows offline mode without a Microsoft account, but an offline account gets no skin syncing and no Ely.by identity. Use Ely.by if you want a persistent name and skin.
- Portability: If you move the launcher between drives, use the portable build so accounts and instances travel with it.
For other launchers with similar behaviour, Prism Launcher is the upstream project and Ely.by hosts account registration and their own FAQ.
Can I play Minecraft without a Microsoft account using PineconeMC?
Yes. PineconeMC is a Prism Launcher fork built specifically so you can launch and play Minecraft without signing in to a Microsoft account. It supports two account types for that purpose: an Ely.by account (a third-party account and skin system) or a plain offline account. The launcher's own FAQ notes that if the game starts in demo mode, it's usually because no account has been created yet — you need to add either an Ely.by or offline account first.
What each account type gets you
| Account type | Login | Skins | Where you can play |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ely.by | Email/password via Ely.by OAuth2 | Skins work across the game using official patches | Servers running online-mode=false |
| Offline | Just a username, no credentials | Singleplayer and LAN only | Servers running online-mode=false |
The practical difference: Ely.by gives you a real authenticated identity and skin support in multiplayer, while offline mode is the simplest option but limits skins to singleplayer and LAN.
The main trade-off
Not every server accepts these accounts. Any server with online-mode=true — which includes most large public servers — verifies against Mojang/Microsoft and will reject you. You're limited to servers that have deliberately set online-mode=false. That's a server-owner decision, not something the launcher can work around.
If you want to try it
- Download only from the official sources listed on the project page — the developers explicitly warn against unofficial mirrors.
- Install, then create a new account and pick Ely.by or offline.
- If downloads stall at some percentage, the FAQ attributes this to ISP or country-level blocking of Mojang's download servers and suggests a VPN.
- To move the launcher between drives later, use the portable build, which keeps dependencies and instances in one folder.
Deciding between this and alternatives
If you specifically want Ely.by authentication with skin support beyond singleplayer, this fork goes further than simply injecting an authlib-injector prompt. If you only need offline play and don't care about Ely.by, other MultiMC/Prism-based forks cover that too — the comparison table on the page contrasts PineconeMC with Freesm Launcher, Fjord Launcher, Shattered Prism and PolyMC on exactly these points. PineconeMC also claims improved garbage collection, which matters mainly if you run large modpacks and see memory pressure or stutter. You can compare against the upstream project at Prism Launcher or the account provider at Ely.by if you want to understand the account system before committing.
Which Minecraft servers can I join with an Ely.by or offline account?
Servers configured with online-mode=false in their server.properties file. That is the only hard requirement. Whether you are using an Ely.by account or a plain offline username, the launcher passes your chosen identity to the server, and the server accepts it because it is not verifying sessions with Mojang/Microsoft.
What that means in practice
- Cracked/offline-friendly servers are the obvious target group. These are servers that deliberately run without authentication so players without a Microsoft account can join.
- Ely.by-aware servers may additionally recognize your Ely.by skin, since the account system is designed as a drop-in replacement for the official one. Skins are not guaranteed to render on servers that do not support the Ely.by skin system.
- Standard online-mode servers will reject you. You cannot join a server that requires Microsoft authentication with an offline identity, and Ely.by accounts do not satisfy that check either.
Before you commit to a server
Ask the server owner or check its documentation for two things:
- Is
online-modeset tofalse? - Does it support Ely.by skins, or will you appear as a default/Steve skin?
If the answer to the first is no, no launcher-side setting will get you in. If the answer to the second is no, you can still play, but only with a mod-based skin solution on the client side.
If you want to keep your normal identity
Players who already own Minecraft and want to join public online-mode servers should keep using their Microsoft account. The offline and Ely.by paths are for servers that explicitly opt out of authentication, not a general replacement for official login.
For a concrete next step: find your server's address, look up whether it advertises offline mode, and test with a throwaway username before building up any progress there.
How do I move PineconeMC to another disk or computer?
Use a portable build of PineconeMC. The launcher's own FAQ says portable builds "include all dependencies and instances in one folder, which you can move to another disk." That makes relocation a copy-and-paste job rather than a reinstall.
Moving to another disk
- Download the portable build from an official source (the FAQ lists pineconemc.ru, elyprismlauncher.github.io, and the ElyPrismLauncher/Launcher repository).
- Extract it to the new location, for example
D:\Games\PineconeMC. - Copy your existing launcher folder over the extracted one, or copy your instances folder into the new install if you prefer a clean start.
- Launch from the new folder and confirm your instances and accounts appear.
Moving to another computer
Copy the whole portable folder to the new machine using a USB drive, external disk, or network share. Keep the folder path simple and avoid syncing it live with cloud storage while the launcher is running, since instance files are written frequently.
If you installed the non-portable version
A standard install usually keeps instances and settings in your user profile rather than the program folder, so copying the install directory alone may not carry your worlds across. Check the launcher's data/settings location and copy that too, or switch to the portable build for future moves.
Decision criterion
If you expect to move the launcher again, or want it on a USB drive, use the portable build from the start. If you only need one migration and already have a working install, copy both the program folder and your user data folder, then verify that each instance launches before deleting the originals.
One caveat from the FAQ: if downloads stall during setup on the new machine, your ISP or country may be blocking the needed servers, and a VPN is the suggested workaround.
What should I do if PineconeMC gets stuck while downloading the game?
If PineconeMC stalls partway through downloading Minecraft, the most likely cause is a network-level block, not a broken launcher. The project's own FAQ treats a stuck percentage as a symptom of your country or ISP blocking the download servers, and recommends trying a VPN.
Practical steps to try, in order
- Switch network path first. Try a VPN or a different connection (mobile hotspot, another Wi-Fi) and restart the download. This is the fix the project itself points to.
- Restart the download rather than waiting. A stalled transfer usually will not resume on its own; close the launcher and start the instance download again.
- Check disk space and folder permissions if the stall happens at the same point every time — that pattern suggests a local write problem rather than a block.
- Verify you installed from an official source. The project lists its own distribution points, and a build from elsewhere can behave unpredictably.
- Ask in the right place. The FAQ explicitly asks users not to post PineconeMC questions in the official Prism Launcher GitHub or Discord, and says questions covered by the FAQ may be ignored elsewhere.
When to consider a different tool
If the block is persistent and a VPN isn't an option for you, the underlying problem is your access to Mojang's download infrastructure, so switching launchers won't help — but a launcher that handles downloads differently might. PineconeMC is a fork of Prism Launcher, so Prism Launcher shares the same download behaviour; if you need a lightweight fallback on older Windows (the FAQ notes Windows 10 is the minimum for PineconeMC), you'd be looking at alternatives rather than a setting change.
One useful habit: if you move the launcher between machines or drives often, use the portable build — the FAQ notes it bundles dependencies and instances in a single movable folder, which also makes it easier to test a download on a different network without reinstalling.
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