Forge 1.18.2 and 1.18.1 - Downloads for Minecraft Forge

Forge 1.18.2, Minecraft Forge also known as Modding API and ModLoader is a tool designed to ease the loading process and simplify compatibility between Mods. Forge is one of the oldest tools in Minecraft, its first version was officially released July 11, 2011, and its latest stable version is Minecraft Forge 1.18.

Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.18.2

forge-1.18.2

40.0.0

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.18.1

forge-1.18.1

39.0.79

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.17.1

forge-1.17.1

37.1.1

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.17

forge-1.17

37.0.82

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.16.5

forge-1.16.5

36.1.24

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.16

forge-1.16

32.0.1

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Downloads for Minecraft Forge 1.15.2

1.15.2

31.0.1

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The Minecraft Forge 1.18 is also important for those who want to make their own mods and check the compatibility with the Minecraft using Forge API. So, if you like to create some Minecraft mods, then you only need to install Forge to know if the mods are compatible with your Minecraft version or not. Using the Forge, you will also know whether the mods can cause the game to crash or it is good for the game.
Minecraft Forge is an amazing tool that you can use to deal with Minecraft mods. If you decide to install Forge API so you can apply some mods to the game, you only need to choose Forge and you can start modding.

Forge 1.18 Installation

Easy Installation and Use of user-created Mods

Minecraft Forge 1.16.5 Installation
Most current mods are made using the Forge library, as it has greater compatibility between community mods, so if you plan to play with mods, forge is needed.
Mods that are created with forge are necessarily required by the tool, when downloading a mod make sure it requires forge.

Installation

Download the .jar file from our installer, and then run it, open a window just hit ok, and wait for the installation to complete.
 
Windows:
On windows you will need to install forge to generate the mods folder, it is created after the forge is run at least once. To find the directory, go to the start menu and open Run (Windows: Windows key + R), type %appdata%\.Minecraft\mods
 
macOS:
In macOS it's the same thing, the mods folder is generated after the forge is opened at least once, the directory is ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft. To check the directory, press Command + Shift + G while a Finder window is selected and type ~/Library/Application Support/minecraft.
 
Linux:
In Linus you will find the mods folder in the directory ~/.minecraft, as in other versions the folder is generated after the Forge profile is loaded at least once. To get to the address press Control + H on the home directory and the Minecraft folder will open.