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How to Install Forge on a Minecraft Server

Switch your Minecraft server to Forge from the Package Manager so it can run Forge mods and modpacks.

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Install Forge

  1. Open your server and go to Backups. Create a backup, in case you want to go back.
  2. Go to Package Manager and click Browse packages.
  3. Search for Forge and open it.
  4. Pick the Minecraft version you want and click Install.
  5. The panel shows what will change. Installing server software replaces what is installed, and it may swap the Java runtime to the one that version needs. Confirm.
  6. Package changes are queued and applied the next time the server starts, so restart it from Console when you're done.

Your world carries over. Forge mods go in the mods folder.

Modpacks

If you're installing Forge for a modpack, install the modpack instead. It brings the right Forge version, its mods and the right Java for you. See How to Install and Update a Modpack.

Forge or NeoForge?

For Minecraft 1.20.2 and newer, most mods moved to NeoForge, a fork of Forge. Check which one your mods are made for. See How to Install NeoForge.

Tip

Forge's first start takes longer than usual while it sets itself up. Watch Console until it says Done.

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