Prism Launcher Technical Glossary
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Offline Account Profile
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Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.
- Term
- Offline Account Profile
- In Short
- Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.
- Applies To
- Prism Launcher on Windows 10 & 11
Definition: Offline Account Profile
Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection.
After signing in with a valid Microsoft account that owns Minecraft Java Edition at least once, you can add or launch an Offline profile whenever you are away from Wi-Fi.
How Prism Launcher handles this on Windows
Every instance in Prism Launcher exposes its version stack, mod list, resource packs, shader packs, and JVM settings in one clean Edit Instance window.
Grab the latest Windows installer or portable ZIP from /download to manage all your Minecraft versions in one place.
Frequently asked questions
What does Offline Account Profile mean in Prism Launcher?
Local player profile in Prism Launcher for playing single-player worlds or LAN test servers without an active internet connection. After signing in with a valid Microsoft account that owns Minecraft Java Edition at least once, you can add or launch an Offline profile whenever you are away from Wi-Fi.
Where can I configure this inside the launcher?
Right-click any instance on the Prism Launcher dashboard and select **Edit** (or open global **Settings** on the top toolbar).
Get Prism Launcher
Windows, macOS & Linux
Free and open source. Sign in with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft, then create your first instance.
