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Velocity
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Velocity | Requires Java 25 or later · Minecraft proxy software | Free |
As papermc.io lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Facts from Velocity's own pages
- Compatibility limit
- Proxy-behind-proxy setups are completely unsupported, according to the compatibility documentation. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Compression
- On Linux x86_64 and aarch64, Velocity can use libdeflate instead of zlib for packet compression; the project says libdeflate is twice as fast with a similar compression ratio. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Download
- The downloads page lists Velocity 4.2.1-SNAPSHOT Build #35. · papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Entity IDs
- Velocity uses a Minecraft client packet sequence to change the client’s entity ID, which the project says improves performance and mod compatibility. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Forge support
- Velocity supports Forge servers above Minecraft 1.20.2 and Minecraft Forge 1.7.2 through 1.12.2; support for Forge versions 1.13 through 1.20.1 is not planned. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Game versions
- The compatibility page states that Velocity supports Minecraft 1.7.2 through 26.3. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Java requirement
- Velocity requires at least Java 25. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Maker
- PaperMC describes itself as a Minecraft software organization focused on improving the game ecosystem with faster and more secure software. · papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Mod integrations
- The docs say Velocity works with Fabric and recommend FabricProxy-Lite for player information forwarding; CrossStitch can improve support for some modded features. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Performance
- Velocity is designed for performance, stability, and scalability, and the docs say it powers highly populated Minecraft networks while using fewer resources than competing proxies. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Plugins
- PaperMC’s Hangar repository lists plugins built for Velocity and lets creators list their own plugins. · papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- Velocity is a high-performance Minecraft proxy and a full alternative to Waterfall. · papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Security
- Velocity’s modern player information forwarding for Minecraft 1.13 and later requires the proxy and server to share a pre-arranged secret key. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Security setup
- The project strongly recommends a firewall and warns that modern forwarding is not a replacement for one. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
- Support
- PaperMC directs users to its documentation and Discord for Velocity help. · docs.papermc.io, 29 Sept 2026
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