How to Change a Minecraft Server Version

Changing your Minecraft server type is quick and easy, especially with Sparked Host's version switcher. All you need to do is back up your files, pick a new version with the switcher tool, and install it.

This tool makes it simple to try new features in your world or create a new world/server from scratch. Enjoy a new Minecraft version with just a few clicks!

Changing the Minecraft Server Version Automatically

To change the version of your Minecraft server, you will do it completely within the panel.

Java

The process of changing your Minecraft server type or version is made simple using our automatic version changer. Keep in mind that your world will need to be deleted if you are going to switch to an older server version or a different server type in most cases.

• Log in to the Apollo Panel on your browser
  
• Go to your server
  
• Go to the version changer
  
  
• Pick your desired version, the image below is what you'll see by default
  
  
• You will be given the option to delete your files, which you can toggle on and off (it is toggled on in the example below)
  
  

Enjoy playing on your newly updated server!

Bedrock

You can easily update your Bedrock server version by following these steps:

• Log in to the Apollo panel
  
• Go to your server
  
• Go to the "Startup" page
  
• Enter your desired version (You can use "latest" to install the latest version by default)
  
  
• Go to the "Settings" page
  
• Click on the "Update server" button
  
  
• Confirm that you'd like to have the server updated

Enjoy playing on your newly updated server!

Changing the Minecraft Server Version with a Custom JAR File

Using a custom JAR is as simple as using the version changer! All you need is to upload the JAR to the server to install and switch the version.

• Log in to the Apollo panel
  
• Go to your server
  
• Go to the File manager
  
• Upload the jar file
  
  
• Rename it to server.jar for the server to run the correct version
  
  

Enjoy playing on your newly updated server!

Removing Files From Your Old Version Download

For this, you can simply delete all your server files before proceeding with installing the new version.

The new version will create new server folders.

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Updated on: 09/02/2025