Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 1.20.2
Released 20 Sept 2023. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 17 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 1.20.2.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPaper | #15721 | 23 Jan 2024 | 45.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Arclight | #1 | 1 Mar 2024 | 5.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Canvas | #93 | 8 Dec 2023 | 179.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| DivineMC | #244 | 7 Dec 2023 | 43.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Folia | #20 | 25 Nov 2023 | 39.9 MB | bcbcbd3e77ec… | jar ↗ |
| Leaves | #134 | 8 Dec 2023 | 40.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| LooHP Limbo | #38 | 30 Sept 2023 | 7.1 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Mohist | #169 | 28 Jun 2025 | 123.6 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #318 | 3 Dec 2023 | 39.7 MB | 07f57cdc5948… | jar ↗ |
| Pluto | #8 | 23 Mar 2025 | 42.4 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Pufferfish | #35 | 25 Dec 2023 | 42.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #2095 | 7 Dec 2023 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #3950 | 5 Dec 2023 | 66.5 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #37 | 28 Jul 2026 | 9.4 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Pufferfish#35inferredsupported
- Spigot#3950inferredsupported
- Arclight1.0.3-5abaeaf5-forgeinferredsupported
- DivineMC#244inferredsupported
- ASPaper#15721inferredsupported
- LooHP Limbo#38inferredsupported
- Sponge1.20.2-11.0.0-RC1478inferredsupported
- Canvas#93inferredsupported
- Leaves#134inferredsupported
- Mohist1.20.2-4c8f338finferredsupported
- Pluto#8inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge48.1.0declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
- NeoForge20.2.93declaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.20.2 need?
Java 17 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Which server software supports 1.20.2?
ASPaper, Arclight, Canvas, DivineMC, Folia, Leaves, LooHP Limbo, Mohist, Paper, Pluto, Pufferfish, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.20.2.