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## ForceJava21<\/p>\n

A somehow stupid and cursed mod that forces you to launch Minecraft with Java 21 (and, if you are on 1.16.5, Forge 36.2.41 + is required).<\/p>\n

If you are trying to launch Minecraft with Java 20 or below, the following texts will appear in your log, and the game will stop immediately.
\n“`
\nPlease use Java 21 (and Forge 36.2.41+) to launch Minecraft.
\nCurrent Java version: yourJavaVersion. Current Forge version: yourForgeVersion
\nRecommendations:
\nZulu: https:\/\/www.azul.com\/downloads\/?version=java-21-lts&package=jdk#zulu
\nOracle: https:\/\/www.oracle.com\/java\/technologies\/downloads\/#java21
\nTemurin: https:\/\/adoptium.net\/temurin\/releases\/?version=21
\n“`<\/p>\n

## But… how can you launch 1.16.5 forge with Java 21?
\nYou can. For details, see #9825.<\/p>\n

## Misc
\n![image](https:\/\/bisecthosting.com\/kasualix)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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