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Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1

Release candidateLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 is a Java Edition release candidate released on 7 Aug 2020 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 749.

Official artwork published by Mojang for Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1

Minecraft 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1

We have now released 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1, fixing even more stability issues. If no further critical issues are found, we expect this version to be the full release of 1.16.2 on Tuesday next week. Technical Changes in 1.16.2 Release Candidate 1 The
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Released
7 Aug 2020
Requires Java
Java 8+
Protocol version
749
Data version
2576
Version group
1.16
Numbering
Legacy (1.x)
Server software
0 with builds
Position
#540 of 903

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

FileSizeSHA-1Download
Server jar36.2 MB203e18d79201…piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar16.7 MBdd4982bb447c…piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 1.16.2-rc1

Projects that name 1.16.2-rc1 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

What runs on 1.16.2-rc1

Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.

Full compatibility
SoftwareLatest buildPublishedChecksumDownload
Fabric Loader0.19.3Not build baseddeclaredloader
Quilt Loader0.30.1-beta.2Not build baseddeclaredloader

Everything in 1.16

25 versions in this group.

Filter list
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 1.16.2-rc1

What Java version does Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 require?

Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 requires Java 8 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.

What protocol version does Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 use?

Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 speaks protocol 749. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 1.16.2-rc1 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 1.16.2-rc1Server 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.