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ViaFabric

Mod

by florianreuth

Allow connecting to servers with different versions

Type

Mod

CurseForge Downloads

944,496

CurseForge ID

391298

Modrinth Downloads

1,716,367

Modrinth ID

YlKdE5VK

Last Updated

Jun 10, 2026

Description

This mod implements [ViaVersion](https://viaversion.com/) on Fabric servers and clients, allowing you to connect to different Minecraft versions. It can be installed on Legacy Fabric 1.8.9 and 1.12.2, and Fabric 1.14.4-1.20.4. If you are using the latest Minecraft version and **care about the gameplay being more enjoyable/functional**, you may want to check [ViaFabricPlus](https://www.modrinth.com/mod/viafabricplus) out. Requires [Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/fabric-api) for Minecraft 1.14+. Requires [Legacy Fabric API](https://modrinth.com/mod/legacy-fabric-api) for Minecraft 1.8.9 For more information, go to [GitHub repository](https://github.com/ViaVersion/ViaFabric). Addons (allows older clients on newer servers): - https://modrinth.com/mod/viabackwards - https://modrinth.com/mod/viarewind What's is the difference between ViaFabric and [ViaFabricPlus](https://modrinth.com/mod/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 not | Forge version: https://modrinth.com/mod/viaforge Discord: https://discord.gg/viaversion

Compatibility

Mod Loaders

Fabric

Game Versions

1.8.9 1.12.2 1.14.4 1.15.2 1.16.5 1.17.1 1.18.2 1.19-pre1 1.19-pre3 1.19-rc2 +38 more

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