Everything in one.

Sour Client is a desktop launcher and mod set for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.8.9. It launches the game you already own, on the account you already have, with performance work and quality-of-life features built in. This page explains what it does, what it touches, and what it deliberately does not do.

What it is
Launcher
A Windows desktop application. It signs you in to your Microsoft account, downloads the official game files from Mojang, and starts Minecraft 1.8.9 with the Sour Client mod loaded.
Client
A Forge mod for 1.8.9 that adds rendering and performance work, a configurable HUD, keybinding, cosmetics, and optional server-specific overlays.
Game version
Minecraft: Java Edition 1.8.9 only.
Platform
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit.
Cost
Free. An optional paid tier covers cosmetics only and changes nothing about how the game plays.
Who made it
Developer
sourama's Minecraft skinsourama, an independent developer based in New Zealand.
Email
[email protected]
Official site
sourclient.com. This is the only official distribution channel.
Status
Released and in active development. The current build is free to download from this site.

The paperwork

Legal documents

Privacy Policy

Everything collected, why, where it is stored, and how long it is kept.

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Terms of Use

The rules for using Sour Client, including account and cosmetic terms.

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Third-Party Notices

Every open-source component in the launcher and the client, with its licence.

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Content Policy

What may be uploaded as a cosmetic, how it is screened, and how to report one.

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Disclaimer

What Sour Client is, what it is not, and the notice Minecraft requires.

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