
- Latest version
- 1.2.0
- Minecraft
- 1.20.1 to 26.1.2
- Java
- Java 25+
- Loaders
- Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge
- Licence
- LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved
- Downloads
- 13.3k
- Updated
- 5 mo ago
- Available on
- Modrinth
Host DarkStarter servers
One click and DarkStarter is installed with the right loader, on hardware built for it.
- 26.1.2
- Fabric
- Quilt
- NeoForge
- Forge
- One click mod install
- Loader matched for you
- Ryzen CPUs
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version DarkStarter declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge | 25+ | declared | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Forge, Quilt, NeoForge, Fabric | 25+ | declared | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1 | Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Quilt | 25+ | declared | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 1.20.4 | Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge | 17+ | declared | 7 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.3 | NeoForge, Quilt, Forge, Fabric | 17+ | declared | 4 Dec 2023 |
| 1.20.1 | Quilt, Forge, Fabric, NeoForge | 17+ | declared | 12 Jun 2023 |
Download
From DarkStarter’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
darkstarter-neoforge-26.1-1.2.0.jar · 6 KB · for 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1
3fa76305eb34…Frequently asked
Does DarkStarter work on Minecraft 26.1.2?
Yes. 26.1.2 is the newest Minecraft version DarkStarter 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 DarkStarter support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.20.1 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 DarkStarter on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does DarkStarter support?
Fabric, Quilt, NeoForge, Forge. 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 DarkStarter?
On the newest Minecraft version it supports, Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from the Minecraft version you run rather than from the mod itself, so on an older supported Minecraft the answer is that version's Java, not this one.
What licence is DarkStarter under?
LicenseRef-All-Rights-Reserved, 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 DarkStarter?
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 DarkStarter 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. The download link goes to the source recorded for that release; verify the publisher, filename and 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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