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Minecraft 1.16-pre3

Pre-releaseLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 1.16-pre3 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 10 Jun 2020 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 725.

Official artwork published by Mojang for Minecraft 1.16-pre3

Minecraft 1.16 Pre-Release 3

Another pre-release is now available for Minecraft: Java Edition! This pre-release fixes a bunch of bugs, but we also made a few minor tweaks. The Nether Update is closing in and we aim to release the update within a couple of weeks.
Image and summary: Mojang Studios, from the official Java Edition patch notes. Not affiliated with Mojang.
Released
10 Jun 2020
Requires Java
Java 8+
Protocol version
725
Data version
2559
Version group
1.16
Numbering
Legacy (1.x)
Position
#524 of 920

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

FileSizeSHA-1Download
Server jar36.2 MB0b5653b65bc4…piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar16.6 MB0d7c195c685f…piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 1.16-pre3

Projects that name 1.16-pre3 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

Mod loaders

Support declared in each loader's own metadata.

Everything in 1.16

25 versions in this group.

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VersionTypeProtocolReleased
1.16.5Release75414 Jan 2021
1.16.5-rc1Release candidate107374183413 Jan 2021
1.16.4Release75429 Oct 2020
1.16.4-rc1Release candidate107374182727 Oct 2020
1.16.4-pre2Pre-release107374182622 Oct 2020
1.16.4-pre1Pre-release107374182513 Oct 2020
1.16.3Release75310 Sept 2020
1.16.3-rc1Release candidate7527 Sept 2020
1.16.2Release75111 Aug 2020
1.16.2-rc2Release candidate75010 Aug 2020
1.16.2-rc1Release candidate7497 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre3Pre-release7486 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre2Pre-release7465 Aug 2020
1.16.2-pre1Pre-release74429 Jul 2020
1.16.1Release73624 Jun 2020
1.16Release73523 Jun 2020
1.16-rc1Release candidate73418 Jun 2020
1.16-pre8Pre-release73317 Jun 2020
1.16-pre7Pre-release73216 Jun 2020
1.16-pre6Pre-release73015 Jun 2020
1.16-pre5Pre-release72912 Jun 2020
1.16-pre4Pre-release72711 Jun 2020
1.16-pre3Pre-release72510 Jun 2020
1.16-pre2Pre-release7225 Jun 2020
1.16-pre1Pre-release7214 Jun 2020

Questions about Minecraft 1.16-pre3

What Java version does Minecraft 1.16-pre3 require?

Java 8 is the runtime Mojang's launcher bundles for 1.16-pre3, recorded in the metadata years after release. Versions from this era were built for the Java of their day, so Java 8 is the tested choice rather than a hard floor.

What protocol version does Minecraft 1.16-pre3 use?

Minecraft 1.16-pre3 speaks protocol 725. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 1.16-pre3 server jar?

Mojang hosts it directly. This page links to the official file with its SHA-1 checksum and size, so you can verify the download before you run it. We do not mirror or repackage it.

Go deeper

Full compatibility for 1.16-pre3Server software, loaders and the Java requirement in one placeJava 8 downloadsVerified Temurin builds for Windows, macOS and LinuxEverything in 1.16Snapshots, pre-releases and candidates in this groupHow Minecraft version numbers workWhy 1.21 was followed by 26.1, and what happened to 1.22

Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.

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