Minecraft Proxy Software · Proxy or Network Tool · by Minekube
A Minecraft proxy written in Go for Java and Bedrock networks, with multi-version support and a small memory footprint.
Bedrock / Geyser support · Cross-version support · +1
Proxy or Network Tool
The modern, next-generation Minecraft server proxy from the PaperMC project.
Velocity is a Minecraft proxy server, listed under Minecraft Proxy Software. It is free.
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Velocity connects players to a network of backend servers behind one address. It is designed for performance and security, supports modern forwarding of player information to backends and has its own plugin API. It is maintained by the PaperMC project under the GPL.
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Minecraft Proxy Software · Proxy or Network Tool · by Minekube
A Minecraft proxy written in Go for Java and Bedrock networks, with multi-version support and a small memory footprint.
Bedrock / Geyser support · Cross-version support · +1
Multi-Version Support Plugins · Proxy or Network Tool · by ViaVersion
A ViaVersion addon that allows 1.8.x and 1.7.x clients to join servers on newer versions.
Paper · Velocity · BungeeCord · +3MC 26.3 · 26.2
Cross-version support · Folia support · +2
Multi-Version Support Plugins · Proxy or Network Tool · by ViaVersion
An addon for ViaVersion that lets older Java Edition clients connect to newer servers.
Paper · Velocity · BungeeCord · +3MC 26.3 · 26.2
Cross-version support · Folia support · +2
Guides
Twenty checks that close the most common ways servers are taken over: accounts, ports, proxies, panels, plugins and backups.
Connect several servers behind one address, and make sure nobody can walk around the proxy: modern forwarding, firewalls and the exact settings.