# ViaBackwards ## Installation This plugin requires to have [**ViaVersion**](https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaVersion) installed. Drag and drop both plugins in your plugin folder, and you are good to go. Requires Java 17. See [here](https://docs.papermc.io/misc/java-install) how to update your installed Java version. As a last resort, you can download Java 8 downgraded builds from [our ci](https://ci.viaversion.com/view/ViaBackwards/job/ViaBackwards-Java8/). **Important**: ViaBackwards cannot add new features to older clients. Certain features, like client-side attribute handling, *will* still break and cannot be fixed. ## Supported Versions ![https://i.imgur.com/zrQTcf0.png](https://i.imgur.com/zrQTcf0.png) ## FAQ **Do you support 1.8 and lower?** \ No, use [ViaRewind](https://www.spigotmc.org/resources/viarewind.52109/) or [ProtocolSupport](https://github.com/ProtocolSupport/ProtocolSupport) if you want backwards compatibility for 1.8 and lower. **Can I use this with Velocity/Bungee?** \ Yes, you can also use both ViaBackwards and ViaVersion with Velocity. For BungeeCord, you need https://hangar.papermc.io/ViaVersion/ViaBungee **Clients with versions lower than 1.17 can't see blocks under y=0, will that ever be fixed?** \ No. **How can I report issues and bugs?** \ You can report bugs on the [GitHub issue tracker](https://github.com/viaversion/viabackwards/issues). You can also use the Discussion section from the resource or send me a private message. **Why did you not implement this inside ViaVersion?** \ The aim of ViaVersion is to allow a newer Minecraft client on an older server; by making it inside ViaVersion, people will expect us to also create full backwards compatibility in the future. ## API **Maven:** ```xml viaversion-repo https://repo.viaversion.com/ com.viaversion viabackwards LATEST provided ``` ## Links * [Development builds](https://ci.viaversion.com/view/ViaBackwards/) * [JavaDocs](https://ci.viaversion.com/job/viabackwards/javadoc/) * [Maven repository](https://repo.viaversion.com)

Published on	January 17, 2026
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ViaBackwards

Snapshot 5.7.1-SNAPSHOT+542

kennytv released ViaBackwards version 5.7.1-SNAPSHOT+542 on January 17, 2026

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5.7.1-SNAPSHOT+542