Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.16.3
Released 10 Sept 2020. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 8 or newer
Published by Mojang for this exact version. An older runtime will not start it. Get a verified build.
Server software with builds
Real, downloadable builds for 1.16.3.
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#2935inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge34.1.0declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.16.3 need?
Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Which server software supports 1.16.3?
Paper, Purpur, Spigot publish builds for 1.16.3.