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Java Requirements
Jo0001 edited this page Apr 22, 2025
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ViaVersion requires java 17+ in general. Here are some things to note:
- See https://docs.papermc.io/misc/java-install on how to update your Java version
- Even Minecraft 1.8 is mostly able to run on Java 17, although for a better experience you should use a fork that fixes smaller issues
- Some older versions require the Paper.IgnoreJavaVersion system property to be set (
-DPaper.IgnoreJavaVersion=trueas a startup flag), but run perfectly fine using Java 17 - If all else fails, use the Java 8 compatibility builds we provide at risk of not receiving support for issues it could cause - you should not make yourself depend on these too much, they will generally only be updated on releases!