Minecraft 1.9.4
Released on 10 May 2016, Minecraft Java Edition 1.9.4 is a hotfix for 1.9.3, which came out less than two hours earlier. It removes an incorrect snapshot version warning and is the final release of the Combat Update (1.9). It runs on Java 8.
Key takeaways
- Hotfix: removes the incorrect snapshot version warning shown by 1.9.3.
- Final 1.9 release: it includes /stopsound and all the 1.9.3 performance fixes. The next version, 1.10, came out on 8 June 2016.
- Compatible: 1.9.3 and 1.9.4 use the same network protocol, so clients and servers of both versions connect to each other.
What changed
Mods & loaders for 1.9.4
Mods must be rebuilt for each version. Counts from the files published on Modrinth and CurseForge, in our catalog.
74 mods in our catalog have a 1.9.4 file → 42 texture packs and 25 maps in our catalog support 1.9.4. →How to play 1.9.4
- 01
Open the Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition.
- 02
Go to Installations, create a new installation and choose version 1.9.4.
- 03
Back up your worlds before opening them in a new version.
Minecraft 1.9.4 FAQ
When was Minecraft 1.9.4 released?
On 10 May 2016, less than two hours after 1.9.3. It is the final release of the Combat Update, which launched as 1.9 on 29 February 2016.
Which Java version does Minecraft 1.9.4 need?
Java 8. The official launcher runs 1.9.4 with its own Java 8 runtime.
Should I update from 1.9.3 to 1.9.4?
Yes, but it changes little: 1.9.4 only removes the incorrect snapshot warning, and both versions can play on the same servers.
Can Minecraft 1.9.4 join 1.10 servers?
No. 1.10 uses a new network protocol, so a 1.9.4 client only joins 1.9.3 and 1.9.4 servers. Choose 1.10.2 in the launcher to play on a 1.10 server.