Compatibility

What works with Minecraft 1.9.4

Released 10 May 2016. 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 1.9.4.

Software	Build	Published	Size	Checksum	Download
Legacy Fabric	#72	28 Jul 2026	0.2 MB	Not published	jar ↗
Paper	#775	20 Dec 2021	20.0 MB	`15a5821ddeac…`	jar ↗
Spigot	#849	12 Aug 2016	18.4 MB	Not published	jar ↗
Sponge	#47	28 Jul 2026	16.5 MB	Not published	jar ↗

Mod loaders

Support declared in each loader's own metadata.

Spigot#849inferredsupported
Sponge1.9.4-5.0.0-BETA-83inferredsupported
Minecraft Forge12.17.0.2317declaredsupported
Legacy Fabric0.19.3inferredsupported

Clients that can join

Protocol 110 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.

1.9.3 1.9.3-pre3 1.9.3-pre2

Frequently asked

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.9.4 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 1.9.4 server?

Any client speaking protocol 110: 1.9.3, 1.9.3-pre3, 1.9.3-pre2. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.

Which server software supports 1.9.4?

Legacy Fabric, Paper, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 1.9.4.

Everything about Minecraft 1.9.4