Velocity
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Velocity, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Velocity's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Velocity | Free | Requires Java 25 or later · Minecraft proxy software |
The facts
Each one read from Velocity's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Compatibility limit
- Proxy-behind-proxy setups are completely unsupported, according to the compatibility documentation.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Download
- The downloads page lists Velocity 4.2.1-SNAPSHOT Build #35.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Game versions
- The compatibility page states that Velocity supports Minecraft 1.7.2 through 26.3.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Java requirement
- Velocity requires at least Java 25.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Plugins
- PaperMC’s Hangar repository lists plugins built for Velocity and lets creators list their own plugins.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Product
- Velocity is a high-performance Minecraft proxy and a full alternative to Waterfall.checked 29 Sep 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.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Security setup
- The project strongly recommends a firewall and warns that modern forwarding is not a replacement for one.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- PaperMC directs users to its documentation and Discord for Velocity help.checked 29 Sep 2026
The company
- Maker
- PaperMC describes itself as a Minecraft software organization focused on improving the game ecosystem with faster and more secure software.checked 29 Sep 2026
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