ViaFabric
Modby florianreuth
Allow connecting to servers with different versions
Type
Mod
CurseForge Downloads
1,005,754
CurseForge ID
391298
Modrinth Downloads
2,022,283
Modrinth ID
YlKdE5VK
Last Updated
Sep 3, 2026
Description
This mod implements ViaVersion on Fabric servers and clients, allowing you to connect to different Minecraft versions.
It can be installed on Legacy Fabric 1.8.9, and Fabric 1.14.4-1.20.1.
If you are using the latest Minecraft version and care about the gameplay being more enjoyable/functional, you may want to check ViaFabricPlus out.
Requires Fabric API for Minecraft 1.14+.
Requires Legacy Fabric API for Minecraft 1.8.9
For more information, go to GitHub repository.
Addons (allows older clients on newer servers):
What's is the difference between ViaFabric and ViaFabricPlus?
Differences with ViaFabricPlus
ViaFabric ViaFabricPlus Can be installed on Multiple client/server versions with fabric Latest client-side version with fabric Objectives Simply implement ViaVersion Implements ViaVersion with client-side fixes to version changes How does it work? Modifying packets at network code Modifying client code more deeply Triggering anti-cheats Very likely Mostly notForge version: https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/viaforge
Discord: https://discord.gg/viaversion
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