Changing Minecraft Version
A guide to changing the server verison or type of your Minecraft server. You have full control over the type and the version of your server that you can change that at any time!
Changing the version of your Minecraft Server
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Stop your server and create a backup
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Navigate to the Startup tab, and change the Version field to the version you wish to use
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In the Settings tab, click Reinstall to start the update process
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Start the server and run the /version command to check if the version has been changed
Downgrading server versions is far more difficult as you cannot port whole worlds back versions without a backup. It requires you to manually move builds with schematics, and proper checking for new blocks.
What Java version do I need for each version in Minecraft?
You may encounter a Java error in the console when updating a new version, this could mean that you have an incompatible Java version. To fix this, you can update your Java version or change the Java Version variable in the Settings tab to the appropriate version:
- Java 8: Minecraft 1.14 - 1.16.5
- Java 16: Minecraft 1.17 - 1.17.1
- Java 17: Minecraft 1.18 - Newest (Recommended - Stable)
- Java 18 - 21: Newest
All done you have now successfully changed the version of your Minecraft server! If you have any issues or need help, feel free to contact our support team!
Changing Minecraft Version
A guide to changing the server verison or type of your Minecraft server. You have full control over the type and the version of your server that you can change that at any time!
Changing the version of your Minecraft Server
-
Stop your server and create a backup
-
Navigate to the Startup tab, and change the Version field to the version you wish to use
-
In the Settings tab, click Reinstall to start the update process
-
Start the server and run the /version command to check if the version has been changed
Downgrading server versions is far more difficult as you cannot port whole worlds back versions without a backup. It requires you to manually move builds with schematics, and proper checking for new blocks.
What Java version do I need for each version in Minecraft?
You may encounter a Java error in the console when updating a new version, this could mean that you have an incompatible Java version. To fix this, you can update your Java version or change the Java Version variable in the Settings tab to the appropriate version:
- Java 8: Minecraft 1.14 - 1.16.5
- Java 16: Minecraft 1.17 - 1.17.1
- Java 17: Minecraft 1.18 - Newest (Recommended - Stable)
- Java 18 - 21: Newest
All done you have now successfully changed the version of your Minecraft server! If you have any issues or need help, feel free to contact our support team!