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How to Change Your Minecraft Server Version
Change your server version to access new features or maintain compatibility with players.Changing the Version
- Stop your server and create a backup
- Go to the Startup tab and change the
Versionfield - Go to the Settings tab and click Reinstall
- Start your server and run
/versionto verify
Java Version Requirements
If you get a Java error, change theJava Version in the Settings tab:
- Java 8: Minecraft 1.14 - 1.16.5
- Java 16: Minecraft 1.17 - 1.17.1
- Java 17: Minecraft 1.18+ (Recommended)
- Java 18-21: Latest versions
Common Issues
Server won’t start- Java version incompatibility
- Fix: Update Java version in Settings tab
- Newer world data isn’t compatible with older versions
- Fix: Restore from backup or use conversion tools
- Plugin compatibility varies between versions
- Fix: Update plugins to compatible versions
- Client-server version mismatch
- Fix: Have players update their Minecraft client
Related Guides
- Server Backups - Backup before version changes
- Updating Server - Keep server software current
- Installing Modpacks - Version-specific setup