How to Add Voice Chat to Your Minecraft Server

Install and configure the Simple Voice Chat mod for proximity voice chat on your Minecraft server.

The most popular voice chat solution for Minecraft is the Simple Voice Chat mod by henkelmax. It adds proximity-based voice chat — players hear each other based on distance.

Requirements

Server running Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, or Paper (via plugin version)
All players must install the mod on their client
An additional UDP port for voice traffic

Installation

For Fabric / Forge / NeoForge Servers

Download Simple Voice Chat from Modrinth or CurseForge
Choose the correct version for your server type and Minecraft version
Stop your server
In the XGamingServer Panel, click Files
Upload the .jar file to the mods/ folder
Start your server

For Paper / Spigot Servers

Download the plugin version from Modrinth
Upload the .jar to the plugins/ folder
Restart your server

Port Configuration

Voice chat needs a separate UDP port. After first start, edit config/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties:

port=24454

This port must be open (UDP) on your server. On XGamingServer, check Network in the sidebar for available allocations.

Key Settings

In voicechat-server.properties:

Setting	Default	Description
`port`	`24454`	Voice chat UDP port
`max_voice_distance`	`48.0`	Max hearing distance in blocks
`crouch_distance_multiplier`	`1.0`	Distance multiplier when crouching
`whisper_distance_multiplier`	`0.5`	Distance multiplier for whispering
`codec`	`VOIP`	Audio codec (VOIP or MUSIC)
`enable_groups`	`true`	Allow voice chat groups (private channels)

Client Side

All players need to:

Install the same mod on their Minecraft client
The voice chat icon appears in-game once connected
Default key: V to toggle voice, G for group menu

📝 Note: Players without the mod can still play on the server — they just won't hear or use voice chat.

How to Add Voice Chat to Your Minecraft Server

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