How to check a Minecraft server version

Type version in the server console, or /version in chat, to see which game version the server is running.

version

Shows the game version the server is running, along with related version details.

/version

Examples

/version

Shows the server's version.

version

From the server console, without the slash.

What it does

Handy to confirm which Minecraft version a server runs before giving players instructions or installing data packs, since commands and data formats change between versions.

Good to know

Needs operator permission level 2.

Run it on your server

On a SLASHPLAY server, type it in the Console tab without the leading slash; in game, operators type it in chat with the slash. New to this? Start a Minecraft server first.

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