On modern or retro hardware, the Betacraft Launcher aims to simplify playing older Minecraft versions.
Betacraft
Betacraft aims to make older Minecraft versions easier to play on modern and retro hardware.

About Betacraft
Betacraft aims to make older Minecraft versions easier to play on modern and retro hardware. Its main project, Betacraft Launcher, supports all still existing Minecraft versions before 1.6 and addresses game crashes, missing sound and player skins. The project also develops Betacraft Launcher v2 for nearly every Minecraft version and platform, offers LegacyFix and Betacraft Proxy for older-version fixes, and provides Uberbukkit, server software based on Project Poseidon with b1.7.3 plugin compatibility for older Beta protocols.
Betacraft also hosts a survival Minecraft server for Beta 1.7.3 at betacraft.ee, with staff-controlled land claims, a separate-inventory skylands dimension, barter trade and a Discord community. Joining the server requires a Minecraft Java Edition licence and an auth fix. Pricing information is not stated on the homepage.
Key features
- Betacraft Launcher supports all still existing Minecraft versions before 1.6.
- Launcher fixes crashes, missing sound and player skins in old versions.
- Betacraft Launcher v2 in development for nearly every version and platform.
- LegacyFix and Betacraft Proxy provide alternative fixes for older Minecraft versions.
- Uberbukkit adds b1.7.3 plugin compatibility for Beta protocols b1.0 to b1.6.6.
- Hosts Beta 1.7.3 survival server with staff-controlled land claims and barter trade.
- Supports all still existing pre-1.6 Minecraft versions through Betacraft Launcher.
- Fixes crashes, missing sound and player skins for older versions.
- Offers several tools: Betacraft Launcher, LegacyFix, Betacraft Proxy and Uberbukkit.
- Betacraft Launcher v2 is still in development.
- Joining the server requires a Minecraft Java Edition licence and an auth fix.
- Listing a server in the launcher requires verification and a private key obtained via Discord or Bluesky.
Betacraft at a glance
- Website
- betacraft.ee
- Category
- Gaming › Game Guides, Wikis & Tools
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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