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Download the CurseForge app
Grab the free CurseForge app from curseforge.com and run the installer. It works on Windows and macOS.
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Pick Minecraft
On first launch, choose Minecraft as your game. CurseForge will detect your Minecraft installation automatically. If you don't have one, install it from the official launcher first.
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Install the Cobblemon modpack
Open Browse Modpacks, search for "Cobblemon", and hit Install on the official PokeSMP modpack. Make sure the pack version says Minecraft 1.21.1.
Installing the modpack automatically sets up the right mod loader and every required mod. No manual downloads needed.
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Press Play
Click Play on the pack in My Modpacks. CurseForge launches Minecraft with Cobblemon and the correct Java version already configured.
First launch takes a minute or two while everything downloads. Later launches are fast.
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Add the server
From the Minecraft title screen, open Multiplayer → Add Server, name it PokeSMP, and paste the server IP below. Then double-click it to join.
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