NeoForge vs Forge — what's the difference?

NeoForge forked from Forge in 2023 with most of the former Forge team. For 1.20.1+ most of the ecosystem has moved to NeoForge; classic Forge covers older versions.

Are Forge mods compatible with NeoForge?

Largely yes on 1.20.1; from 1.20.2 onward mods must be built specifically for NeoForge.

Which should I pick for a new modded server?

NeoForge for Minecraft 1.20.1 and newer; classic Forge for older versions.

Download NeoForge Server

The community-driven continuation of Forge — modern APIs, faster updates.

NeoForged

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A modern Forge fork driven by the community, NeoForged improves modding support with faster updates, cleaner APIs, and better tools for Minecraft server modding.

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NeoForge is the community fork of Forge created in 2023 by most of the original Forge team, and the primary modding platform for Minecraft 1.20.1+. The download is the official installer — run it once and it generates the server files and launch scripts.

Quick setup

Download the NeoForge installer into an empty folder.
Install Java 21+.
Run the command below to generate the server files.
Set eula=true in eula.txt, then start via the generated run script.
Add NeoForge mods to mods/ — clients need the same mods and version.

java -jar neoforge-installer.jar --installServer

Automate with the free API

Always get the newest build in scripts, Docker images, or panels — see the API docs:

https://mcjarfiles.com/api/get-latest-jar/modded/neoforge

NeoForge FAQ

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