Minecraft Rust Edition is the community name for Horizon, an unofficial Rust reimplementation of Minecraft: Java Edition. This wiki covers what works today, how to install it on PC and Android, real performance tests, and the mod and shader situation.
Last updated: November 8, 2026
Recently Published
Recently published or revised pages from this wiki.
A beta modpack associated with Minecraft Java, mentioned by creator SATURN.
A mod featuring peak textures developed by The Art Of Blocks for Minecraft Java, designed to enhance the game's visual style.
A project that completely rebuilds Minecraft Java Edition version 26.3 client and its game logic in Rust.
An official launcher used to install, update, and manage Horizon, a community-driven recreation of Minecraft: Java Edition written entirely in Rust. It fac
A shader used in Minecraft Java, referenced in a post by SATURN asking about issues with it.
A feature or mod component that works wonders in Minecraft Java, showcased and posted by content creator SATURN.
Start Here
Pick the task that matches what you want to do with the Horizon Rust port.
Minecraft Rust Edition is the community name for Horizon — an unofficial, open-source Rust reimplementation of Java Edition. Learn what works today.
2Get Horizon from the official repo and set it up the safe way — it requires a legally owned copy of Java Edition.
3Run it on phones via DroidBridge and similar launchers — including iPhone without a Mac.
4Community-tested performance: Helio G99 at 128 chunk LOD, potato phones, and 13-year-old laptops.
Editor's Picks
The three pages new visitors read first.
An honest look at what the Rust port supports today — survival, redstone, multiplayer — and what it doesn't.
Step-by-step guide to running Minecraft Rust Edition on Android with the DroidBridge launcher.
How to get shaders running in Horizon on both desktop and mobile.
Everything about the Horizon Rust port: guides, installation, performance, and mod support.
What the Horizon project is, what Rust reimplementation means, and what the community calls it.
Horizon is an unofficial Rust reimplementation of Java Edition.
Players and creators call it Minecraft Rust Edition — not an official name.
MIT open source; free from the official GitHub repository.
How to get Horizon safely and install it on desktop — updated for the current release.
Run the Rust port on Android phones — DroidBridge launcher setup, English install guide, and iPhone without a Mac.
DroidBridge launcher is the common setup path.
Yes — installable without a Mac using the community guide.
Use official sources; modded APKs are not Horizon.
Community FPS tests on real low-end hardware — what to expect before you install.
20fps with 128-chunk LOD at full render resolution.
Tested on a 13-year-old laptop — it boots and runs.
Samsung A16 potato test results inside.
Mod compatibility in Horizon: what works today, from shaders on PC and Android to furniture mods.
Community guides show shaders running on PC and Android.
Some Java mods work — Mr Crayfish Furniture is the famous test case.
Compatibility is partial and changes with every update.
Minecraft Rust Edition is the community nickname for Horizon, an unofficial open-source reimplementation of Minecraft: Java Edition written in the Rust programming language. It is not an official Minecraft edition, and using it requires owning a copy of Java Edition.
The project lists survival, creative, hardcore, and spectator modes, world generation across three dimensions, mobs, villagers, raids, redstone, commands, and multiplayer. This wiki tracks what actually works, how to install it, and what performance to expect on real hardware.
Explore All GuidesProject
Horizon
Type
Unofficial Rust Reimplementation
Based On
Minecraft: Java Edition
License
MIT (Open Source)
Requires
Owned Java Edition Copy
Platforms
PC, Android, iPhone (Guides)
Quick answers to the most common questions about Minecraft Rust Edition.
Start with what Horizon actually supports today, install it the safe way, and set realistic FPS expectations before you dive in.
