The launcher acts as a wrapper that bypasses the standard Microsoft Store restriction of having only one version of Minecraft installed at a time. Version Management

The (mc-w10-version-launcher) is an open-source, community-developed tool designed to let players install and launch multiple historical and modern versions of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Windows . Unlike the official launcher, which primarily keeps players on the latest stable or beta release, this tool allows for version switching, which is useful for technical players, server compatibility, or nostalgic reasons . Key Features and Mechanics

: This must be turned on within Windows System Settings ( Update & Security -> For Developers ) to allow deployment of unpacked package structures.

: The launcher supports importing external .appx files, allowing you to manually add specific versions of the game that may not be directly available through the automatic downloader.

Official Microsoft Store --> Forces Latest Version Only MCMrARM MCLauncher --> Downloads & Swaps .AppX Packages (Side-by-Side)

Open the launcher.

This must be enabled in Windows Settings (Settings > Update & Security > For Developers) to allow the installation of sideloaded apps. Administrator Access:

: The software automates the extraction and storage of Windows .appx files. It also features an option to auto-delete installation files to save local hard drive space.

To understand the need for this launcher, you must understand the timeline of despair for ARM Minecraft players.

How would you like the story to proceed? Do you want to:

Keep various versions on your system without them overwriting each other.