Change Your Minecraft Server Version

Changing Version via the Panel

1. In the XGamingServer Panel, click Startup
2. Find the Minecraft Version or Server Version field
3. Enter the desired version (e.g., 1.21.4, 1.20.1)
4. Check if you need to change the Java version too
5. Restart your server

Important Warnings

• Always back up your world before changing versions
• Upgrading (1.20 → 1.21) is generally safe — Minecraft upgrades world data automatically
• Downgrading (1.21 → 1.20) is risky — newer blocks/items may corrupt the world
• All players must run the same version as the server

Java Version Compatibility

If you change MC version, you may need to change Java too. See Java Version Guide.

Mod & Plugin Compatibility

• Mods and plugins are version-specific — most won't work across major versions
• Check mod/plugin pages for supported versions before switching
• Remove incompatible mods from the mods/ or plugins/ folder before starting

💡 Tip: To let players on different versions connect, see ViaVersion (allows older clients to join newer servers).

Related Guides

• Java Version
• Server Configuration