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PxL Updater

by xPiXeL8Tv

PxL Updater is a Forge client mod that keeps a local copy of a modpack in sync with a GitHub repository.

ForgeClient-side onlyAll rights reserved1.16.5

What it does

Once the mod is set up, its version is synced automatically from a GitHub repository the author creates. The repository holds a version.json file that describes the current release, and the launcher reads the config file pxl-updater.json to find that repository. Installation is handled through the Forge launcher profile: the player starts Minecraft once, then edits the repositoryUrl value in the generated file.

The mod works only on the client, so servers and other players do not need it. It is listed under the Management and Utility categories and targets Forge for 1.16.5 only, with the single file 1.0.1 published on 2024-11-04. The code is not open source; it is released under All rights reserved.

Key features

  1. Repository-based version sync

    The client reads the version.json file in a GitHub repository and keeps the local mod set matching the listed version.

  2. Config-driven setup

    A generated pxl-updater.json file holds the repositoryUrl value, which the player edits to point the mod at the correct repository.

  3. Modpack upload format

    Mods are uploaded as a compressed file named mods.zip, with the mod files placed directly in the archive's root folder.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.16.51.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Distributing a modpack to a group

A modpack author keeps the mod files and version.json in one repository, so every member's client can update to the same release.

Who it’s for: The mod suits modpack authors who maintain a Forge pack for Minecraft 1.16.5 and want players to receive updates from a repository without manual steps.

How it compares

Full comparison

AE2 Texture Updater is a Forge client mod for 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 under the MIT License and is open source, so it targets a different version range. Menma's Updater-Modpack Updater covers Fabric, Forge and NeoForge for 1.20.1 – 1.21.1, is not open source, and runs on client and server. Sakura Updater is open source under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only and is client and server for Forge and NeoForge.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
PxL UpdaterForge1.16.5Client-side only2024-11-04
AE2 Texture UpdaterForge1.20.1 – 1.20.6Client-side only2026-08-24
Menma's Updater-Modpack UpdaterFabric, Forge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.1Client and server2025-12-20
Sakura UpdaterForge and NeoForge1.20.1 – 1.21.11Client and server2026-09-25

Questions

Which Minecraft versions does PxL Updater support?

Only 1.16.5. The latest Forge file is 1.0.1, published on 2024-11-04.

Does the server need PxL Updater?

No. Players add it to their own game, and a server needs no copy.

Where does the player set the repository address?

After the first launch, the player edits the repositoryUrl value in pxl-updater.json, found in the config folder.

In the catalog

PxL Updater is one of 8,016 Management mods on ModsFinder, and one of 2,698 Management mods for Forge. 5,992 mods support Minecraft 1.16.5.

Management mods8,016Forge modsMods for 1.16.55,992

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Cherished Worlds1.12.2 – 26.3Rebind Narrator1.16.1 – 26.1.2Starter Kit1.16.5 – 26.3Crafting Tweaks1.12.2 – 26.3Custom Villager Trades1.16.5 – 1.20.4Better Compatibility Checker1.16.5 – 26.3

What the author says

Upload the mods in a compressed file named mods.zip (The mods should be directly in the main directory of the compressed file, meaning there should be no folders inside the compressed file.)
xPiXeL8Tv, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
xPiXeL8Tv
Published
2024-11-04
Updated on Modrinth
2024-11-04
Facts verified
2026-10-15

Tags

ManagementUtility
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