Geyser
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Geyser, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Geyser's own pricing page, checked 5 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Geyser | Free | Free and open-source · MIT license |
The facts
Each one read from Geyser's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Authentication option
- The optional Floodgate plugin allows Xbox Live authenticated Bedrock users to join without a Java Edition account.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- Geyser extensions can add custom items and blocks, hide suggested commands, change the MOTD, register commands, and listen to events.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Floodgate features
- Floodgate also supports showing Bedrock player skins on Java Edition, sending Bedrock forms, player queries through the Global API, and account linking.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- Geyser can run with hosting providers or as a standalone proxy, and the FAQ describes using it on Pterodactyl.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Install modes
- Geyser can be installed as a plugin or run as a standalone program.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Limit: client-side mods
- Geyser works with server-side mods; mods that require players to install them client-side are not supported.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Limit: direction
- Geyser allows Bedrock players to connect to Java servers and does not support Java players connecting to Bedrock servers.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Network requirement
- Bedrock connections use UDP, and the setup guide says the configured Bedrock port must allow UDP traffic.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Project history
- The FAQ says Redned started Geyser in July 2019 and CubeCraft acquired the GeyserMC brand in May 2020.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Geyser lets Minecraft Bedrock clients join Minecraft Java Edition servers by translating data between the client and server.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Server integrations
- The FAQ lists Geyser versions for Spigot/Paper, BungeeCord, Velocity, Fabric, NeoForge, and ViaProxy; Fabric requires FabricAPI.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- The FAQ directs users with unanswered questions to the Geyser Discord.checked 5 Oct 2026
- Supported versions
- The site says Geyser supports Minecraft Bedrock 26.30–26.52 and Minecraft Java 26.2.checked 5 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Bedrock devices
- The site lists Bedrock clients on Windows 10/11, iOS, Android, and consoles as able to join.checked 5 Oct 2026
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