Compatibility
What works with Minecraft 26.2
Released 16 Jun 2026. Everything below comes from the projects' own published data, and each row says how we know.
Java requirement
Java 25 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 26.2.
| Software | Build | Published | Size | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASPaper | #26 | 26 Jul 2026 | 59.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Canvas | #883 | 27 Jul 2026 | 60.0 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| DivineMC | #3 | 27 Jul 2026 | 65.0 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Leaf | #37 | 22 Jul 2026 | 77.8 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| LooHP Limbo | #75 | 16 Jun 2026 | 8.4 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #84 | 26 Jul 2026 | 58.9 MB | defe82c1c890… | jar ↗ |
| Pluto | #18 | 27 Jul 2026 | 59.3 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Purpur | #2617 | 27 Jul 2026 | Unknown | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #4645 | 25 Jul 2026 | 79.0 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Sponge | #3 | 28 Jul 2026 | 8.2 MB | Not published | jar ↗ |
Mod loaders
Support declared in each loader's own metadata.
- Spigot#4645inferredsupported
- DivineMC#3inferredsupported
- ASPaper#26inferredsupported
- LooHP Limbo#75inferredsupported
- Sponge26.2-20.0.0-RC2673inferredsupported
- Canvas#883inferredsupported
- Leaf#37inferredsupported
- Pluto#18inferredsupported
- Minecraft Forge65.1.0declaredsupported
- Fabric Loader0.19.3declaredsupported
- Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2declaredsupported
- NeoForge26.2.0.35-betadeclaredsupported
Frequently asked
Which Java version does Minecraft 26.2 need?
Java 25 or newer. Mojang publishes this requirement in the version metadata, so an older runtime will refuse to start the server.
Can I run Minecraft 26.2 on Java 21?
No. 26.2 requires Java 25, and Java 21 is older than that. Java 21 still works for Minecraft versions released before the requirement changed.
Which server software supports 26.2?
ASPaper, Canvas, DivineMC, Leaf, LooHP Limbo, Paper, Pluto, Purpur, Spigot, Sponge publish builds for 26.2.