{"id":18055,"date":"2026-01-04T05:42:38","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T05:42:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=18055"},"modified":"2026-01-04T05:42:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T05:42:40","slug":"how-to-update-your-minecraft-server-version","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-update-your-minecraft-server-version\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update Your Minecraft Server Version"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">General Info<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keeping your Minecraft server up to date is an important part of maintaining performance, security, and access to the <strong>latest game features.<\/strong> <br>Updating your server version ensures compatibility with newer Minecraft clients, introduces <strong>bug fixes<\/strong> and improvements, and allows players to enjoy newly released content. <br>However, updating <strong>should be done carefully to avoid data loss or plugin\/mod conflicts.<\/strong> This guide will walk you through the general process of updating your Minecraft server version safely and efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How to Update the Version<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access your <a href=\"http:\/\/panel.ggservers.com\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"panel.ggservers.com\">server&#8217;s control panel<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop the server<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Recommended<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-create-a-backup-of-your-world-and-download-it\/\">Create a backup of your world<\/a>. It can get <strong>corrupted<\/strong> in some updates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access <code>Server Type Installer<\/code> tab on the left side menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1887\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x291.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1024x291.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-300x85.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-768x218.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-50x14.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-1536x436.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-60x17.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1-100x28.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1.jpg 1887w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1887px) 100vw, 1887px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select the Server Type you need to use and the newest version (or the version you want to use)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <code>Install<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1024x296.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1024x296.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-300x87.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-768x222.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-50x14.jpg 50w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-1536x444.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-60x17.jpg 60w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2-100x29.jpg 100w, https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2.jpg 1853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait for it to be installed and start the server<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Using Plugins\/Mods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most plugins are compatible with multiple server versions, this should be specified on their spigot\/github\/modrinth\/wiki page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If this information is nowhere to be found, the plugin will display more details in the console when the server is starting (if it&#8217;s loading or erroring).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Using Mods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When using mods, it&#8217;s mandatory to update\/match the mods version with your server version. The server <strong>will crash <\/strong>otherwise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mods are usually not compatible for multiple versions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: The world is more likely to get corrupted if the server contains mods. It&#8217;s highly recommended to <a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/knowledgebase\/article\/how-to-make-a-full-backup-and-download-it\/\">create a backup.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">If you have any questions, run into issues, or need further assistance, our team is here to help. Feel free to reach out to us via <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/\">live chat<\/a><\/strong> or a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ggservers.com\/billing\/submitticket.php\">support ticket<\/a><\/strong>\u2014we offer <strong>24\/7 support<\/strong> to ensure you\u2019re always covered.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Info Keeping your Minecraft server up to date is an important part of maintaining performance, security, and access to the latest game features. Updating your server version ensures compatibility with newer Minecraft clients, introduces bug fixes and improvements, and allows players to enjoy newly released content. 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