ViaNeoForgePlus
by fadeway37
ViaNeoForgePlus is a NeoForge client-side port of ViaFabricPlus that lets a modern client connect to servers running other Minecraft versions.
What it does
Players install the mod on the client and use it to join servers that run an older or newer protocol than their own game. It is powered by the ViaVersion protocol stack, and the translation layer covers network protocols, movement, block entity interactions and visuals. Protocol support comes from several bundled translation layers, so a single distributable JAR works without any extra ViaVersion mods.
The compatibility range starts with the earliest releases and extends to the latest supported version, with classic builds from c0.0.15 to c0.30 including CPE, plus Alpha, Beta, April Fools, the 3D Shareware builds, combat builds and Bedrock Edition. The author notes that some features are not yet supported for every version, and that newly released Minecraft versions are added after the underlying projects support them. Files target 26.1.2 – 26.3 on NeoForge.
Key features
Multi-version server access
Connects a client to servers from the Classic, Alpha, Beta and modern eras through protocol translation.
Bundled protocol layers
Translation is handled by several layers, including support for April Fools builds and legacy versions, all packed in one JAR.
Settings in the mod list
Options are reached through NeoForge's mod list, and the primary command is vianeoforgeplus.
Legacy command alias
The viafabricplus command is kept as a compatibility alias for users coming from the Fabric version.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Joining older servers
Players who want to join a server running an older release can do so without downgrading their client.
Testing combat builds
Combat builds can be reached from a modern NeoForge client.
Who it’s for: The mod suits players who play on NeoForge and want access to servers on other versions, and server owners who want to see how older clients behave on their world.
Questions
Does ViaNeoForgePlus need other ViaVersion mods?
Which game versions does the mod support?
Does the server need this mod installed?
In the catalog
ViaNeoForgePlus is one of 3,514 Library mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,449 Library mods for NeoForge. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
Similar mods
What the author says
Connect to Minecraft servers from almost every era — from Classic, Alpha, and Beta to modern releases, April Fools versions, combat snapshots, and Bedrock Edition — using a modern NeoForge client. ViaNeoForgePlus is a client-side NeoForge port of ViaFabricPlus, powered by the ViaVersion protocol stack.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/vianeoforgeplus
- Owner
- fadeway37
- Published
- 2026-07-20
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-10-02
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15