Minecraft 1.6.2

ReleaseLegacy 1.x

Minecraft 1.6.2 is a Java Edition full release released on 5 Jul 2013 under the classic 1.x numbering. It speaks network protocol 74.

Released: 5 Jul 2013
Requires Java: Not published
Protocol version: 74
Data version: -13
Version group: 1.6
Numbering: Legacy (1.x)
Server software: 2 with builds
Position: #103 of 903

Official downloads

Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.

File	Size	SHA-1	Download
Server jar	5.9 MB	`01b6ea555c69…`	piston-data.mojang.com ↗
Client jar	4.5 MB	`b6cb68afde1d…`	piston-data.mojang.com ↗

The catalogue on 1.6.2

Projects that name 1.6.2 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.

What runs on 1.6.2

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

Full compatibility

Software	Latest build	Published	Checksum	Download
BungeeCord	#669	20 Sept 2013	Not published	jar ↗
Legacy Fabric	#72	28 Jul 2026	Not published	jar ↗
BungeeCord	#669	Not build based	inferred	loader
Minecraft Forge	9.10.1.871	Not build based	declared	loader
Legacy Fabric	0.19.3	Not build based	inferred	loader

Everything in 1.6

5 versions in this group.

Filter list

Version	Type	Protocol	Released
1.6.4	Release	78	19 Sept 2013
1.6.3	Snapshot	Unknown	13 Sept 2013
1.6.2	Release	74	5 Jul 2013
1.6.1	Release	73	28 Jun 2013
1.6	Snapshot	Unknown	25 Jun 2013

Questions about Minecraft 1.6.2

What Java version does Minecraft 1.6.2 require?

Mojang does not publish a Java requirement for Minecraft 1.6.2. Versions from this era predate the field.

What protocol version does Minecraft 1.6.2 use?

Minecraft 1.6.2 speaks protocol 74. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.

Where do I download the Minecraft 1.6.2 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.

Which server software supports Minecraft 1.6.2?

BungeeCord, Legacy Fabric publish builds for 1.6.2. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.

Go deeper

Full compatibility for 1.6.2Server software, loaders and the Java requirement in one place Everything in 1.6Snapshots, pre-releases and candidates in this group How 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.