Guides

Less guessing.
More playing.

The short version of the things that actually go wrong: the game before the launcher, the profile before the mod, and one map instead of three.

Install Horizon, sign in with a Microsoft account that owns Java Edition, then add the xHorizon launcher without replacing the official client.

Install Horizon mods the easy way through the launcher, or import a file by hand. Learn the difference between content mods and native mods.

A practical map of the 20 xHorizon packs: the all-rounder, the safe vanilla profile, the laptop pack, tech, terrain, PvP, multiplayer and hardcore.

Horizon reads Java worlds but is a Rust game with its own mod system. Compare the engine, mods, performance, servers, shaders and the account check.

LAN, invite codes, a public port, or a VPN: four ways to play Horizon together, with server-safe packs, whitelist and backups.

Horizon has its own shader API and .hshader files. Install one from the launcher, check the frame cost, and try Daybreak, Lumina or Lumen.

Start with Better+.

If you want the shortest path: install the launcher, install Better+, press Play. The FAQ answers the rest.