plugin
ViaVersionMinecraft plugin for 1.21
Allow newer versions to connect, why lose players after a Minecraft update?
- Latest version
- 5.11.0
- Minecraft
- 1.8 to 1.21
- Java
- Java 21+
- Platform
- Spigot
- Licence
- not stated
- Downloads
- 8.2M
- Updated
- 15 d ago
- Available on
- SpigotMC
Our hostingHost ViaVersion servers
One click and ViaVersion is installed on a Paper or Purpur server built for it.
- 1.21
- Spigot
- One click plugin install
- Paper and Purpur ready
- Automatic updates
- NVMe SSD
Minecraft versions
Every version ViaVersion declares support for, newest first, with the Java runtime that version needs.
| Minecraft | Through | Java | Evidence | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.21 | Spigot | 21+ | declared | 13 Jun 2024 |
| 1.20.6 | Spigot | 21+ | declared | 29 Apr 2024 |
| 1.20 | Spigot | 17+ | declared | 2 Jun 2023 |
| 1.19 | Spigot | 17+ | declared | 7 Jun 2022 |
| 1.18 | Spigot | 17+ | declared | 30 Nov 2021 |
| 1.17 | Spigot | 16+ | declared | 8 Jun 2021 |
| 1.16 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 23 Jun 2020 |
| 1.15 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 9 Dec 2019 |
| 1.14 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 23 Apr 2019 |
| 1.13 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 18 Jul 2018 |
| 1.12 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 2 Jun 2017 |
| 1.11 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 14 Nov 2016 |
| 1.10 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 8 Jun 2016 |
| 1.9 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 29 Feb 2016 |
| 1.8 | Spigot | 8+ | declared | 2 Sept 2014 |
Download
From ViaVersion’s own host. Nothing is re-hosted here.
For Minecraft 1.21
Choose the loader you use before downloading.
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Most recently published release
viaversion-spigot.external
Older versions24Hide older versions
- 5.9.113 May 202655.1k downloads
- 5.9.020 Apr 202621.4k downloads
- 5.8.131 Mar 202620.5k downloads
- 5.7.28 Mar 202624.7k downloads
- 5.7.111 Feb 202627.8k downloads
- 5.7.03 Jan 202649.8k downloads
- 5.6.012 Dec 202537.1k downloads
- 5.5.05 Oct 202582.2k downloads
- 5.4.26 Aug 202570.9k downloads
- 5.4.19 Jul 202545.1k downloads
- 5.4.020 Jun 202537.7k downloads
- 5.3.216 Apr 202591.7k downloads
- 5.3.131 Mar 202528.8k downloads
- 5.3.029 Mar 20256.1k downloads
- 5.2.11 Jan 2025112.6k downloads
- 5.2.06 Dec 202441.0k downloads
- 5.1.11 Nov 2024148.1k downloads
- 5.1.025 Oct 202462.9k downloads
- 5.0.518 Oct 202450.5k downloads
- 5.0.37 Aug 2024512.0k downloads
- 5.0.229 Jul 202484.7k downloads
- 5.0.122 Jun 2024155.6k downloads
- 5.0.016 Jun 202422.5k downloads
- 4.10.210 May 202458.2k downloads
Frequently asked
Does ViaVersion work on Minecraft 1.21?
Yes. 1.21 is the newest Minecraft version ViaVersion 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 ViaVersion support?
Everything the author has declared, from 1.8 up to 1.21. The full list is in the table above, with the Java runtime each version needs next to it.
Do I need to install ViaVersion on the client or the server?
The server only. Players join with an ordinary Minecraft client and install nothing.
Which platform or loader does ViaVersion support?
Spigot. 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 ViaVersion?
Among the supported Minecraft releases above, the highest recorded requirement is Java 21 or newer. Use the requirement for the exact Minecraft version you run; previews and snapshots may differ.
How do I install ViaVersion?
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 ViaVersion safely?
Start with the author's page on SpigotMC, 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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