Minecraft 1.8.8
ReleaseLegacy 1.xMinecraft 1.8.8 is a Java Edition full release released on 27 Jul 2015 under the classic 1.x numbering. Mojang lists Java 8 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 47.
- Released
- 27 Jul 2015
- Requires Java
- Java 8+
- Protocol version
- 47
- Data version
- 94
- Version group
- 1.8
- Numbering
- Legacy (1.x)
- Server software
- 3 with builds
- Position
- #221 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 7.9 MB | 5fafba3f58c4… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 8.1 MB | 0983f08be6a4… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
Versions that can connect to each other
Protocol 47 is shared by these versions, so their clients and servers can talk to each other.
The catalogue on 1.8.8
Projects that name 1.8.8 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 1.8.8
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy Fabric | #72 | 28 Jul 2026 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Paper | #445 | 20 Dec 2021 | 7ff6d2cec671… | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #582 | 12 Aug 2016 | Not published | jar ↗ |
| Spigot | #582 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
| Minecraft Forge | 11.15.0.1655 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| Legacy Fabric | 0.19.3 | Not build based | inferred | loader |
Everything in 1.8
25 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.8.9 | Release | 47 | 3 Dec 2015 |
| 1.8.8 | Release | 47 | 27 Jul 2015 |
| 1.8.7 | Release | 47 | 5 Jun 2015 |
| 1.8.6 | Release | 47 | 25 May 2015 |
| 1.8.5 | Release | 47 | 22 May 2015 |
| 1.8.4 | Release | 47 | 17 Apr 2015 |
| 1.8.3 | Release | 47 | 20 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2 | Release | 47 | 19 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre7 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Feb 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre6 | Pre-release | 47 | 30 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre5 | Pre-release | 47 | 26 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre4 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre3 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre2 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Jan 2015 |
| 1.8.2-pre1 | Pre-release | 47 | 18 Dec 2014 |
| 1.8.1 | Release | 47 | 24 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre5 | Pre-release | 47 | 19 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre4 | Pre-release | 47 | 6 Nov 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre3 | Pre-release | 47 | 23 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre2 | Pre-release | 47 | 16 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8.1-pre1 | Pre-release | 47 | 15 Oct 2014 |
| 1.8 | Release | 47 | 2 Sept 2014 |
| 1.8-pre3 | Pre-release | 46 | 28 Aug 2014 |
| 1.8-pre2 | Pre-release | 45 | 25 Aug 2014 |
| 1.8-pre1 | Pre-release | 44 | 21 Aug 2014 |
Questions about Minecraft 1.8.8
What Java version does Minecraft 1.8.8 require?
Minecraft 1.8.8 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 1.8.8 use?
Minecraft 1.8.8 speaks protocol 47, which it shares with 1.8.9, 1.8.7, 1.8.6, 1.8.5, 1.8.4, 1.8.3, 1.8.2, 1.8.2-pre7, 1.8.2-pre6, 1.8.2-pre5, 1.8.2-pre4, 1.8.2-pre3. Clients and servers on the same protocol can connect to each other.
Where do I download the Minecraft 1.8.8 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 1.8.8?
Legacy Fabric, Paper, Spigot publish builds for 1.8.8. Each one is listed with its build number and checksum.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.