Paper for Minecraft 26.2-rc-2
8 builds of Paper published for Minecraft 26.2-rc-2, newest first. Every download links to the project’s own release.
- Latest build
- #9
- Java required
- Java 25 or newer
- Builds
- 8
- Newest published
- 14 Jun 2026
Paper builds for 26.2-rc-2
Newest first. The checksum is the project's own, where it publishes one.
| Build | Channel | Published | Size | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #9 | alpha | 14 Jun 2026 | 49.9 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-9.jar52d1ef0ed785… |
| #8 | alpha | 13 Jun 2026 | 49.9 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-8.jar2b9f4e14b7a1… |
| #7 | alpha | 13 Jun 2026 | 49.9 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-7.jar24ae28e97617… |
| #6 | alpha | 13 Jun 2026 | 49.9 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-6.jareb4d76b9b1c4… |
| #5 | alpha | 12 Jun 2026 | 49.9 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-5.jar6072e0fbfc63… |
| #4 | alpha | 12 Jun 2026 | 49.5 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-4.jar28ef232519c2… |
| #3 | alpha | 12 Jun 2026 | 49.5 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-3.jar10781b8922df… |
| #2 | alpha | 12 Jun 2026 | 49.5 MB | paper-26.2-rc-2-2.jar11f5a9c93e48… |
Paper on 26.2-rc-2: common questions
Does Paper support Minecraft 26.2-rc-2?
Yes. 8 builds have been published for 26.2-rc-2, the newest being build 9. This is not a declared claim: each build below is a real file the project released for this version.
Which Java version do I need for Paper 26.2-rc-2?
Java 25 or newer. The requirement comes from Minecraft 26.2-rc-2 itself rather than from Paper, so it applies to any server software running this version. A newer Java than that is fine.
Which Paper build should I run on 26.2-rc-2?
The newest one, build 9, published 1 mo ago. Later builds for the same Minecraft version are bug fixes and performance work, so there is rarely a reason to run an older one deliberately.
Is this download official?
Yes. Every link points at Paper's own release or API. MCReference does not mirror, re-host or repackage a jar; where the project publishes a SHA-256 we show it so you can verify the file you got.