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title: "Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands — Prism Launcher & Modded Minecraft Glossary"
description: "Custom shell scripts or executables that Prism Launcher runs before starting Minecraft and after the game closes. Learn how Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands works in Prism Launcher on Windows."
canonical: https://prismlauncher.ink/words/pre-launch-and-post-exit-commands
updated: 2026-10-17
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# Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands

Custom shell scripts or executables that Prism Launcher runs before starting Minecraft and after the game closes.

## Facts (2026-10-17)

- **Term:** Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands
- **In Short:** Custom shell scripts or executables that Prism Launcher runs before starting Minecraft and after the game closes.
- **Applies To:** Prism Launcher on Windows 10 & 11

## Definition: Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands

Custom shell scripts or executables that Prism Launcher runs before starting Minecraft and after the game closes.

Useful for automatic Git world backups, starting local servers, or toggling Windows power plans per instance.

## 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](https://prismlauncher.ink/download) to manage all your Minecraft versions in one place.

## FAQ

### What does Pre-Launch, Wrapper & Post-Exit Commands mean in Prism Launcher?

Custom shell scripts or executables that Prism Launcher runs before starting Minecraft and after the game closes. Useful for automatic Git world backups, starting local servers, or toggling Windows power plans per instance.

### 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).

## Related

- [Prism Launcher Technical Glossary](https://prismlauncher.ink/words)
- [Prism Launcher Instance Management](https://prismlauncher.ink/instances)
- [Prism Launcher Java & JVM Configuration](https://prismlauncher.ink/java)
- [Prism Launcher Mod Loaders](https://prismlauncher.ink/loaders)
- [Instance (Isolated Minecraft Environment)](https://prismlauncher.ink/words/minecraft-instance)

## Download

Free and open source: [Download Prism Launcher](https://prismlauncher.ink/download)

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