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ViaForge

Client-side ViaVersion implementation for Forge

ViaForge

Client-side and ViaVersion implementation for MinecraftForge and NeoForge

Supported Server versions

  • Release (1.0.0 - 1.21.7)
  • Beta (b1.0 - b1.8.1)
  • Alpha (a1.0.15 - a1.2.6)
  • Classic (c0.0.15 - c0.30 including CPE)
  • April Fools (3D Shareware, 20w14infinite)
  • Combat Snapshots (Combat Test 8c)

How to (Users)

ViaForge can be installed on 1.12.2, 1.16.5, 1.17.1, 1.18.2, 1.19.2, 1.19.4, 1.20.1, 1.20.4, 1.20.6 and 1.21.7 Forge, and 1.20.1, 1.20.6, 1.21.7 NeoForge client versions.

Dev builds: https://ci.viaversion.com/view/Platforms/job/ViaForge/

If you encounter any issues, please report them on either:

How to (Developers)

See this project for a copy-paste solution to include ViaForge into your MCP based project.

How to build

  1. Clone the repository with git clone.
  2. Run ./gradlew build in the root directory of the repository.
  3. The compiled jar files can be found in viaforge-mc<version>/build/libs.

Note: Build scripts are made to be run using Java 17.

Other ViaVersion Mods / Platforms

ViaBungee - https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaBungee (ensure Bungee is updated to latest)
ViaSponge - https://modrinth.com/project/viasponge
ViaFabric - https://modrinth.com/mod/viafabric
ViaFabricPlus - https://modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplus (Includes additional modifications to make the experience better)
ViaForge - https://modrinth.com/mod/viaforge/
ViaProxy (App) - https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaProxy/#readme
ViaaaS (Proxy) - https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaaaS#readme

For a more detailed summary see https://viaversion.com/suite

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