Check the server version
/versionPrints the block of version information in chat.
/version command in Minecraft
/version prints the version information of the server you are playing on: version name, data version, protocol and pack formats. Admins use it to check which build is running, and data pack authors to pick the right pack format.
Syntax
/version// In single player, no cheats are needed.
Examples
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Command generatorWhat the output lists
After Server version info:, the chat shows name (the version name), id, data (the data version), series, protocol, build_time, pack_resource and pack_data (the resource pack and data pack formats), and stable, which tells whether the build is a release.
When to use it
Read pack_data before writing the pack.mcmeta of a data pack you load with /datapack. The command needs permission level 2. For the list of commands you can use, see /help.
✓ Checked in Java Edition 26.3 · updated 2 November 2026
/version: FAQ
Does /version show my client version?
No, it shows the version of the server running the world. In singleplayer, that is the built-in server of your game, so both match.
What is pack_data in /version?
It is the data pack format number of this version. Use it in the pack.mcmeta file of your data packs.
How do I use /version?
Type it in the chat: /version. In single player it works even with cheats off; on a server it needs operator level 2.
Who can use /version?
Every player in single player, cheats on or operator level 2 on a server.
Since when does /version exist?
It is in the official command tree since Java Edition 1.21.6.