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Release Java Edition Pre-release Patch of 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

Minecraft 1.7.3

Published on 6 December 2013, Minecraft Java Edition 1.7.3 is the pre-release of 1.7.4, even though the launcher lists it as a release. It brings Twitch broadcasting, improved Realms menus and bug fixes, ahead of the full 1.7.4 release four days later, on 10 December 2013.

Released 06 Dec 2013

Key takeaways

  • Pre-release: 1.7.3 was a test build of 1.7.4, which Mojang announced together with it in a single post on 10 December 2013.
  • Twitch: players with a migrated Mojang account can broadcast to Twitch from the game by pressing F6.
  • Fixes: players who relogged instead of respawning no longer become invisible and immune to PvP damage, and several Unicode font issues are fixed.

What changed

BroadcastingTwitch broadcasting with F6, on Windows Vista or later and Mac OS X Lion (10.7) or later.
RealmsImproved Realms menus.
FixesMC-41135: players became invisible and immune to PvP damage after relogging instead of respawning.
FixesMC-41537: Hoppers did not pull items from above when all their slots held an item.

Source: official Java Edition 1.7.3 changelog

How to play 1.7.3

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.7.3.

  3. 03

    Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.

Minecraft 1.7.3 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.7.3 released?

On 6 December 2013, as a pre-release of 1.7.4. The full 1.7.4 release followed on 10 December 2013.

Why does the launcher show 1.7.3 as a release?

It appears in the launcher's release list, but Mojang published it as a pre-release. Its changes are part of 1.7.4, which Mojang announced as Minecraft 1.7.3 & 1.7.4.

Should I play on 1.7.3?

No. 1.7.4 contains the same changes plus final fixes. For 1.7 in general, the last release is 1.7.10, from 26 June 2014.

Which Java version does Minecraft 1.7.3 need?

Java 8. The official launcher runs 1.7.3 with its own Java 8 runtime.