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Java and Minecraft versions correspondence
Find which java version is required for your Minecraft server version. Each Minecraft version needs a specific java version to work correctly, such as java 25 for minecraft 26.1 or newer.
This page will help you finding the Java version corresponding to your Minecraft version.
Whenever you want to change your Minecraft version, make sure to check which Java version
works with it.
Make sure to fix your Minecraft server version and let it to "latest" in the server settings page, otherwise your server could crash after new minecraft updates since your current Java version may not work with the new Minecraft version.
| Minecraft version | Java version |
|---|---|
| Minecraft 26.1 or newer | Java 25 |
| Minecraft 1.20.5 to 1.21.11 | Java 21 |
| Minecraft 1.18 to 1.20.4 | Java 17 |
| Minecraft 1.17.0 to 1.17.1 | Java 16 |
| Minecraft 1.16.5 and older | Java 8 |
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