Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 16w04a
Released 28 Jan 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
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 16w04a. For a snapshot that is normal: server projects usually wait for the full release.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 16w04a 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 16w04a?
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 16w04a yet.