# minecraftconsoles-lce

This skill guides you through compiling, running, and modding the C++ Minecraft Legacy Console Edition project. It covers CMake builds, dedicated servers, and controls setup.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 1400 installs · ★ 88
- Author: reason-machines
- License: not stated · policy=link-only · description only; the file stays with the author
- Source: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-09
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce

## What it does

The skill assists with building and configuring the C++ recreation of Minecraft Legacy Console Edition TU19. It explains how to compile the client and dedicated server binaries using CMake or the Visual Studio 2022 solution targeting 64-bit Windows. Without the C++ desktop development workload installed in Visual Studio, building will fail immediately.

The instructions detail client launch arguments like `-name` and `-fullscreen` alongside configuration options for `server.properties`. Network settings cover TCP port 25565 and UDP port 25566. Player identities stay intact across renames via `uid.dat`.

Running a headless dedicated server on Linux is handled through a Wine container in Docker. The skill outlines virtual display settings for Xvfb alongside volume mounts for world saves inside `GameHDD`.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill minecraftconsoles-lce -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill minecraftconsoles-lce -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill minecraftconsoles-lce -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install reason-machines/trending-skills minecraftconsoles-lce
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill minecraftconsoles-lce -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills --path skills/minecraftconsoles-lce
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add reason-machines/trending-skills --skill minecraftconsoles-lce -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/reason-machines/trending-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/minecraftconsoles-lce/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Build the MinecraftConsoles client and server using CMake or Visual Studio 2022
- Configure `server.properties` for a dedicated multiplayer world
- Run the dedicated server on Linux via Docker and Wine
- Set up client launch arguments and local network ports

## Example prompts
- How do I build the MinecraftConsoles client with CMake on Windows x64?
- Help me configure server.properties and launch the MinecraftConsoles dedicated server
- Show the launch arguments for Minecraft.Client.exe and default keyboard controls

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