Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.16.5
Released 14 Jan 2021. 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 1.16.5.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arclight | #3 | 1 May 2024 | 9.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Mohist | #1241 | 8 Jul 2024 | 8.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #794 | 18 Dec 2021 | 51.4 MB | e67da4851d08… | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #1171 | 18 Jun 2021 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #3096 | 11 Jun 2021 | 32.1 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #592 | 28 Jul 2026 | 8.9 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#3096inferredsupported
- Arclight1.0.26-SNAPSHOT-5c6b795-forgeinferredsupported
- Sponge1.16.5-8.2.1-RC1737inferredsupported
- Mohist1.16.5-8c7caaf7inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge36.2.34declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
Clients that can join
Protocol 754 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.16.5 need?
Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Which Minecraft versions can connect to a 1.16.5 server?
Any client speaking protocol 754: 1.16.4. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.
Which server software supports 1.16.5?
Arclight, Mohist, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.16.5.