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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.

SoftwareBuildPublishedSizeChecksumDownload
ASPaper#2626 Jul 202659.2 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Canvas#88327 Jul 202660.0 MBNot publishedjar ↗
DivineMC#327 Jul 202665.0 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Leaf#3722 Jul 202677.8 MBNot publishedjar ↗
LooHP Limbo#7516 Jun 20268.4 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Paper#8426 Jul 202658.9 MBdefe82c1c890jar ↗
Pluto#1827 Jul 202659.3 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Purpur#261727 Jul 2026UnknownNot publishedjar ↗
Spigot#464525 Jul 202679.0 MBNot publishedjar ↗
Sponge#328 Jul 20268.2 MBNot publishedjar ↗

Mod loaders

Support declared in each loader's own metadata.

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.

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