Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 17w16a
Released 20 Apr 2017. 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 17w16a. For a snapshot that is normal: server projects usually wait for the full release.
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 17w16a 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 17w16a?
No server software in our catalogue has published a build for 17w16a yet.