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ViaBackwards

ViaBackwards

Allow older Java Edition clients to connect to newer servers.

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Added 1.21.9 server support

  • Added dialog-style config section and fixed some issues with dialog emulation in 1.21.8->1.21.7 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed a regression in item handling across a few versions
  • Fixed sound handling in biome registry elements (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed type reading in server links in 1.21.6->1.21.5 (by purpurcof)
  • Fixed stats mappings in 1.21.6->1.21.5 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed HIDE_ADDITIONAL_TOOLTIP not being set properly in 1.21.5->1.21.4 (by EnZaXD)
  • Fixed an error on Folia servers in 1.21.2->1.21 (by riku6460 and EnZaXD)
  • Fixed entity sound packets for the self player in 1.14->1.13.2 (by EnZaXD)

If you want to get larger version updates early, consider supporting me via https://viaversion.com/donate. See the previous update notes for more info.

Dependencies

dependency-iconViaVersionrequired
dependency-iconViaRewindoptional
dependency-iconViaFabricoptional

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ViaBackwards-5.5.0.jar(1.34 MiB) Primary
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5.5.0

Loaders

FabricFolia PaperVelocity

Game versions

1.10–1.21.1, 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4, 1.21.5, 1.21.6, 1.21.7, 1.21.8, 1.21.9

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10688

Publication date

October 3, 2025 at 11:53 AM

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kennytv

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