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ViaBackwardsMinecraft plugin for 26.3

Allow older Java Edition clients to connect to newer servers.

newest supported release 26.3Utility
Latest version
5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+660
Minecraft
1.10 to 26.3
Java
Java 25+
Platforms
BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper and 2 more
Licence
GPL-3.0-only
Downloads
2.3M
Updated
5 d ago
Available on
Modrinth
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Host ViaBackwards servers

One click and ViaBackwards is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.

  • 26.3
  • BungeeCord
  • Velocity
  • Sponge
  • Paper
  • One click plugin install
  • Paper and Purpur ready
  • Automatic updates
  • NVMe SSD
Deploy a serverFrom €0.90 per GB

Minecraft versions

Every version ViaBackwards declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.

Other plugins
MinecraftThroughJavaEvidenceReleased
26.3BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric25+declared15 Sept 2026
26.2Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord25+declared16 Jun 2026
26.1.2Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord25+declared9 Apr 2026
26.1.1Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord25+declared1 Apr 2026
26.1Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord25+declared24 Mar 2026
1.21.11Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared9 Dec 2025
1.21.10BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric21+declared7 Oct 2025
1.21.9BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric21+declared30 Sept 2025
1.21.8Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared17 Jul 2025
1.21.7Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared30 Jun 2025
1.21.6Paper, Velocity, Sponge, Folia, Fabric, BungeeCord21+declared17 Jun 2025
1.21.5BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric21+declared25 Mar 2025
1.21.4Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared3 Dec 2024
1.21.3Folia, Velocity, Sponge, BungeeCord, Paper, Fabric21+declared23 Oct 2024
1.21.2Paper, Velocity, Sponge, Folia, Fabric, BungeeCord21+declared22 Oct 2024
1.21.1BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric21+declared8 Aug 2024
1.21Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared13 Jun 2024
1.20.6Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared29 Apr 2024
1.20.5Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord21+declared23 Apr 2024
1.20.4Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared7 Dec 2023
1.20.3Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared4 Dec 2023
1.20.2BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric17+declared20 Sept 2023
1.20.1BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric17+declared12 Jun 2023
1.20Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared2 Jun 2023
1.19.4Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared14 Mar 2023
1.19.3Paper, Velocity, Sponge, Folia, Fabric, BungeeCord17+declared7 Dec 2022
1.19.2BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric17+declared5 Aug 2022
1.19.1Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared27 Jul 2022
1.19Paper, Velocity, Sponge, Fabric, BungeeCord, Folia17+declared7 Jun 2022
1.18.2BungeeCord, Fabric, Folia, Paper, Sponge, Velocity17+declared28 Feb 2022
1.18.1BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric17+declared10 Dec 2021
1.18Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord17+declared30 Nov 2021
1.17.1Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord16+declared6 Jul 2021
1.17Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord16+declared8 Jun 2021
1.16.5Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord8+declared14 Jan 2021
1.16.4Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord8+declared29 Oct 2020
1.16.3BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric8+declared10 Sept 2020
1.16.2BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, Fabric8+declared11 Aug 2020
1.16.1Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord8+declared24 Jun 2020
1.16Fabric, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, BungeeCord8+declared23 Jun 2020

20 older versions not shown.

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From ViaBackwards’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.

Browse 57 indexed releases

For Minecraft 26.3

Choose the loader you use before downloading.

  • Fabric

    5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+660 · 18 Oct 2026 · ViaBackwards-5.12.2-SNAPSHOT.jar

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  • Paper, Folia, Velocity, Fabric

    5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+634 · 22 Sept 2026

    Multiple loaders are listed; verify the file before downloading.

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Most recently published release

5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+660beta18 Oct 2026

ViaBackwards-5.12.2-SNAPSHOT.jar · 1.4 MB · for 26.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more · Fabric

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Older versions24
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65918 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBf6887beb93fc…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65812 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBcfd06800d0e6…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65711 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MB3bd47c4590ee…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65611 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBf132364ec872…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65511 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBa293e524f157…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65411 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBbaf247eeb314…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65311 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBe8fd34bade6c…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+65211 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MBc093b0a983cb…Get
  • 5.12.2-SNAPSHOT+6519 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MB0c5eb942ee8e…Get
  • 5.12.18 Oct 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +43 more1.4 MB65752dd113bf…Get
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+63422 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MB5062a409e20d…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+63320 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MBda87d93c57cc…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+63220 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MBa16de3b4b344…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+63119 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MB0a0d74001387…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+63019 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MB8b8bc2516c2f…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+62919 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MB9ae34959780a…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.1-SNAPSHOT+62819 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MB8b9b6496e771…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.018 Sept 202626.3, 26.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1 +55 more1.4 MBdba076b3283e…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+6267 Sept 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MB07a30199ce67…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+6254 Sept 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MB3ff10e9f2d87…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+6244 Sept 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MBb5fd8718f169…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+62329 Aug 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MB97c908a2ece7…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+62228 Aug 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MBc0056a936918…Choose file on publisher ↗
  • 5.12.0-SNAPSHOT+6215 Aug 202626.2, 26.1.2, 26.1.1, 26.1, 1.21.11 +54 more1.3 MBce58bea7872a…Choose file on publisher ↗

Dependencies

What ViaBackwardsdeclares it needs, from the author’s own release metadata. A required one has to be installed alongside it or it will not load.

ViaVersionRequired. Allow newer Java Edition clients to connect to older servers.ViaFabricOptional. Allows to connect to older servers with older versionsViaRewindOptional. ViaVersion addon to allow 1.8.x and 1.7.x clients on newer server versions.

Frequently asked

Does ViaBackwards work on Minecraft 26.3?

Yes. 26.3 is the newest Minecraft version ViaBackwards 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 ViaBackwards support?

Everything the author has declared, from 1.10 up to 26.3. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.

Which platform or loader does ViaBackwards support?

BungeeCord, Velocity, Sponge, Paper, Folia, 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 ViaBackwards?

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 ViaBackwards need to run?

It declares ViaVersion as required, so that has to be installed alongside it or it will not load. Each one is linked in the dependencies section above.

What licence is ViaBackwards under?

GPL-3.0-only, 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 ViaBackwards?

Choose the release variant for your server platform. Paper, Spigot, Purpur and Bukkit files go in the server's plugins folder; Fabric, Forge, NeoForge and Quilt files go in the mods folder. Restart after installing and check that the Minecraft version matches your server.

Where do I download ViaBackwards 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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Used by

2 projects list ViaBackwards as a required dependency.

ViaRewindViaVersion addon to allow 1.8.x and 1.7.x clients on newer server versions.ViaAprilFoolsViaVersion addon to add support for some notable Minecraft snapshots.

Details from Modrinth, where the author last updated it on 21 Oct 2026. We do not host files or republish descriptions. Available download links point to the author’s own release.

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