Clients, not extra games

A “client” search usually means a fork or a nickname for a version you already have. The project play page lists 26.3, 26.2, 1.12.2, 1.8.8, a 1.6.4 modpack launcher and older versions; the offline files are still 1.5.2, 1.8.8, 1.12.2 and 26.2.

Last reviewed: 2026-10-28. By the Eaglercraft Guide editorial team.

A project name, base client version, and download provenance are different fields. The comparison below describes documentation, not measured FPS or a security audit of community builds.

What each name refers to
Name	What it is	Version note
EaglercraftX	The maintained 1.8 browser client	Download page pairs it with 1.8.8
Tuff	A separately named client project; current builds README points to Discord	TuffNET is tagged 1.12.2; current client features not established
EaglerForge	1.8 client plus a JavaScript mod API	Not for 1.12.2 or 26.x
EaglercraftZ	Community builds, including a 26.1.1 experiment and a 1.20.4 experiment	Not the official zip
Modern / Aero	Names in search logs	No official download row
Astra, Resent, Starlike, EaglyMC, EB	Community client names that rank in searches	Not on the project play page or download catalog; provenance not reviewed here

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EaglercraftX explainedEaglercraftX is the 1.8 browser client the download page ships as 1.8.8. EaglercraftZ is a Tuff ClientTuff Client is a separate 1.12.2 project whose builds repo now points to Discord. Here is The modern-client searchModern Client is not a separately named download in the reviewed Eaglercraft catalog. Publ Aero Client: download statusAero Client is not listed on the official download page. Do not replace the hashed 1.8.8,

Questions

Are Astra Client or Resent Client official?

No. Neither appears on the project play page or download catalog. This guide has not reviewed their builds, so it does not link a download. If you try one, export your worlds first and get it only from its maintainers.

Which client should I install first?

The official 1.8.8 HTML if you want servers. Move to 1.12.2 or 26.2 only when a server asks.

Related: EaglercraftX · Tuff · Mods

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These links explain related topics, not a guarantee of compatibility with every build or server.

Sources

Project FAQ: 1.8 world transfer, shared-world invitations, controls, browser requirements and PBR. Reviewed 2026-10-28.
Project download catalog: four version families and six ZIP links; rechecked 27 Oct 2026. Reviewed 2026-10-28.
Tuff builds README: releases moved away; no current detailed feature matrix. Reviewed 2026-10-28.
Community EaglerForge older repository: 1.8 mod API, not the project download catalog. Reviewed 2026-10-28.
Community 1.20.4 development repository: not a verified playable official client. Reviewed 2026-10-28.
Independent EaglercraftZ repository: provenance example, not an endorsement. Reviewed 2026-10-28.

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