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Release Java Edition Minor update Patch of 1.7.2 The Update that Changed the World

Minecraft 1.7.5

Released on 26 February 2014, Minecraft Java Edition 1.7.5 is a small 1.7 update focused on Realms. It adds mini-game support to Realms, brings several server-side performance improvements and bug fixes, and prepares Realms for more countries.

Released 26 Feb 2014

Key takeaways

  • Realms mini-games: realm admins can temporarily turn their realm into a mini-game, then switch back to their main world.
  • Servers: several server-side performance improvements and bug fixes.
  • Realms expansion: 1.7.5 prepared the launch of Realms in more countries, starting with the Nordic countries.

What changed

RealmsAdmins can switch a realm between a mini-game and their main world.
FixesMC-42174: chicken jockeys caused lag on multiplayer servers.
FixesMC-12545: certain stacked riding mob spawners crashed the game.
FixesMC-46329 and MC-47857: the Realms player count stopped updating and the No button in Realms backups did not work.

Source: official Java Edition 1.7.5 changelog

How to play 1.7.5

  1. 01

    Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.

  2. 02

    Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.7.5.

  3. 03

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

Minecraft 1.7.5 FAQ

When was Minecraft 1.7.5 released?

On 26 February 2014, for Java Edition, one day after Mojang announced it. It followed 1.7.4 from 10 December 2013, and 1.7.6 came next on 9 April 2014.

What do Realms mini-games do?

They let the admin of a realm temporarily replace the world with a mini-game for the invited players, then switch back to the main world.

Where was Realms available after 1.7.5?

Realms first opened in the Nordic countries. By 26 March 2014 it had reached the United Kingdom, Ireland and the Netherlands, and on 22 May 2014 Mojang made it available worldwide.

Can 1.7.5 join 1.7.2 to 1.7.4 servers?

Yes. 1.7.6 then changed the network protocol for UUIDs, so 1.7.5 cannot join 1.7.6 or later servers.