Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 16w14a
Released 7 Apr 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 16w14a. For a snapshot that is normal: server projects usually wait for the full release.
Clients that can join
Protocol 109 is shared with these versions, so they can connect without a translation proxy.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 16w14a 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 16w14a server?
Any client speaking protocol 109: 1.9.3-pre1, 1.9.2. Versions with a different protocol number need a translation proxy such as ViaVersion.
Which server software supports 16w14a?
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 16w14a yet.