Version Compatibility Guide

Check which Minecraft PE versions work with our content

Recommended Version

For the best experience, we recommend usingย Minecraft PE 1.20.0 or newer

โœ… Full Compatibility
All addons and features work
๐Ÿš€ Best Performance
Optimized for newer devices
๐Ÿ”„ Regular Updates
Latest features and bug fixes

Version Compatibility Matrix

VersionStatusReleaseCompatibilityNotes
1.21.0+current2024
95%
Latest version with full addon support
1.20.0-1.20.81supported2023-2024
90%
Highly compatible with most content
1.19.0-1.19.83supported2022-2023
85%
Good compatibility, some newer features unavailable
1.18.0-1.18.33limited2021-2022
70%
Limited compatibility with newer addons
1.17.0-1.17.41limited2021
60%
Older format support only
1.16.0-1.16.221legacy2020-2021
45%
Legacy support, many modern addons incompatible
1.15.0 and belowunsupported2019 and earlier
20%
Minimal compatibility, not recommended

Content Type Compatibility

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Behavior Packs

1.21+excellent
1.20excellent
1.19good
1.18limited
1.17-poor
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Resource Packs

1.21+excellent
1.20excellent
1.19excellent
1.18good
1.17-good
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World Maps

1.21+excellent
1.20excellent
1.19good
1.18limited
1.17-poor
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Shaders

1.21+excellent
1.20excellent
1.19good
1.18limited
1.17-poor

How to Update Minecraft PE

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Mobile (iOS/Android)

Open your device's app store โ†’ Search for "Minecraft" โ†’ Tap "Update" if available

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Windows 10/11

Open Microsoft Store โ†’ Go to Library โ†’ Find Minecraft โ†’ Click "Update"

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Console

Check your console's store for updates โ†’ Download latest version when available

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Important Notes

  • โ€ข Always backup your worlds before updating Minecraft or installing new content
  • โ€ข Some addons may break when Minecraft updates to a newer version
  • โ€ข Check each addon's description for specific version requirements
  • โ€ข Beta/Preview versions may have unstable addon support
  • โ€ข Console versions may have different compatibility than mobile/PC