
- Latest version
- 26.1-15
- Minecraft
- 1.16.4 to 26.1.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loader
- Fabric
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Downloads
- 168.9k
- Updated
- 17 d ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host Cardboard servers
One click and Cardboard is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 26.1.2
- Fabric
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version Cardboard declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | Fabric | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Fabric | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Fabric | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.21.11 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 9 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.11-rc3 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 8 Dec 2025 |
| 1.21.11-pre1 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 19 Nov 2025 |
| 25w45a | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 4 Nov 2025 |
| 1.21.10 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 7 Oct 2025 |
| 1.21.8 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 17 Jul 2025 |
| 1.21.4 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 3 Dec 2024 |
| 1.21.1 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 8 Aug 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Fabric | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20.4 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19.4 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 14 Mar 2023 |
| 1.19.2 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 5 Aug 2022 |
| 1.18.2 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 28 Feb 2022 |
| 1.18.1 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 10 Dec 2021 |
| 1.18 | Fabric | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17.1 | Fabric | 16+ | declared | 6 Jul 2021 |
| 1.16.5 | Fabric | 8+ | declared | 14 Jan 2021 |
| 1.16.4 | Fabric | 8+ | declared | 29 Oct 2020 |
Most recently published release
Cardboard-26.1.2.jar · 5.6 MB · for 26.1.2 · Fabric
3976d55be720…Older versions24Hide older versions
- 26.1-1419 Oct 202626.1.25.6 MB
482ccf5e1e21…Get - 26.1-1311 Oct 202626.1.25.6 MB
3d374e735f28…Get - 26.1-1211 Oct 202626.1.25.6 MB
a89dfce98aa1…Get - 26.1-113 Oct 202626.1.25.6 MB
86478aa78dcd…Get - 26.1-1015 Sept 202626.1.25.6 MB
b5d53b9e0019…Get - 26.1-925 Aug 202626.1.25.6 MB
a427b0329ee5…Get - 26.1-823 Aug 202626.1.25.6 MB
e68fac0105ea…Get - 1.21.11-1823 Aug 20261.21.117.7 MB
e22842f0527a…Get - 26.1-710 Aug 202626.1.25.6 MB
e3227628f854…Get - 1.21.11-1710 Aug 20261.21.117.7 MB
f3a53a00d7d5…Get - 1.21.11-169 Aug 20261.21.117.7 MB
9b1c0b6b6117…Get - 26.1-620 Jul 202626.1.25.6 MB
df3ca9d25f40…Get - 26.1-512 Jul 202626.1.25.6 MB
14cb26a5c741…Get - 26.1-413 Jun 202626.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.15.6 MB
1fbad8de4074…Get - 1.20.1-1314 Feb 20261.20.15.6 MB
e9ae527dbc43…Get - 1.21.11-1414 Feb 20261.21.117.7 MB
1a169f44c4b2…Get - 1.21.11-1314 Feb 20261.21.117.7 MB
6d84b4753282…Get - 1.21.11-1213 Feb 20261.21.117.1 MB
a3c1d5c5ed1c…Get - 1.21.11-111 Feb 20261.21.116.4 MB
f701ec24fbab…Get - 1.21.11-1024 Jan 20261.21.116.4 MB
0b42af06008e…Get - 1.21.11-924 Jan 20261.21.116.4 MB
228870a0732d…Get - 1.21.11-824 Jan 20261.21.116.4 MB
78e57c8698c9…Get - 1.21.10-155 Jan 20261.21.106.4 MB
eda27aef5762…Get - 1.21.10-145 Jan 20261.21.106.4 MB
0dadf4cc2c31…Get
Dependencies
What Cardboarddeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.
Frequently asked
Does Cardboard work on Minecraft 26.1.2?
Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version Cardboard declares support for, and the claim comes from the author's own release metadata rather than from a compatibility list somebody maintains by hand.
Which Minecraft versions does Cardboard support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.16.4 up to 26.1.2. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install Cardboard on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does Cardboard support?
Fabric. A build for one platform or loader will not necessarily load on another, so this is the first thing to check before the Minecraft version.
Which Java version do I need for Cardboard?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 25 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
What does Cardboard need to run?
It declares Fabric API and iCommon API as required, so those have to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.
What licence is Cardboard under?
GPL-3.0, as stated by the author on the platform we synced it from. Check the project's own page before redistributing or bundling it.
How do I install Cardboard?
Install the matching loader first, then put the downloaded file in your mods folder and start the game. The loader, the mod and Minecraft all have to be on the same version, which is the usual reason a mod does not appear in game.
Where do I download Cardboard safely?
Start with the author's page on Modrinth, which is where the data here is synced from. MCReference does not host or repackage files. When available, recorded download links go to the source for that release; verify the publisher, filename and any available checksum before running it.
Works on the same versions
Ordered by how much of the recent Minecraft version coverage overlaps, not by popularity.
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