HHG Supports many different versions of Minecraft, all of them from 1.8.9 and up! Some of our servers however, work best in newer versions. In creative and skyblock, for example, you will be notified in chat if you are not using a version higher than the one we recommend for optimal gameplay. You may also find you want to downgrade your version of minecraft, as after new versions are released there are often bugs that we need to fix. Downgrading your version can help ensure your experience is as smooth and fun as possible. In order to change your version of Minecraft, simply follow the steps below!
Step 1: Open your Minecraft launcher.
This first step really is as easy as that! The example below is what you should have. If you are still on the old launcher, you should uninstall and reinstall minecraft so you have the latest version of the launcher.
Step 2: Where to change your Minecraft version.
Next, select "Installations" in the top menu. By default you will see "Latest Release" which cannot be changed, therefore, we need to add a new launch profile. To do this select "+ New". It should bring you to this screen:
This guide is here to show you how to change your version, so most of the options can be ignored. You should only change these if you know what you are doing. We will only be changing the name and the version, but you can also change the icon if you wish. First, type in a recognizable name for the profile. Since I am downgrading to 1.14.4 I will name my profile "1.14.4". Once you have a name chosen for your profile, click on the drop down box and select the version you wish to play.
After you have selected a version, click the green "Create " button at the bottom. You should now see your new profile in the list.
Step 3: Launch the new version
The last step is to actually launch Minecraft. There are two ways to do this. The first is from the installation screen, which you should already be on. When you move your mouse over your newly created profile, a play button should appear on the right; click this to start playing that version. This method of launching will not change your default version.
The second way to do this is from the "Play" menu, and changes your default version. In the lower left, there is a button which shows your current version. Clicking this will bring up the list of installations you have, with the one you most recently added. Select which version you would like to play, and then click on the play button to launch the game. If you wish to go back to the latest release, you can change your default launch version using this option again.
Step 1: Open your Minecraft launcher.
This first step really is as easy as that! The example below is what you should have. If you are still on the old launcher, you should uninstall and reinstall minecraft so you have the latest version of the launcher.
Step 2: Where to change your Minecraft version.
Next, select "Installations" in the top menu. By default you will see "Latest Release" which cannot be changed, therefore, we need to add a new launch profile. To do this select "+ New". It should bring you to this screen:
Step 3: Launch the new version
The last step is to actually launch Minecraft. There are two ways to do this. The first is from the installation screen, which you should already be on. When you move your mouse over your newly created profile, a play button should appear on the right; click this to start playing that version. This method of launching will not change your default version.
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