What Minecraft server types and versions does Fork support?

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Fork supports the newest versions of each server type it offers, and it explicitly names Paper for plugin support and Waterfall for proxy networks. Beyond that, the site does not publish a fixed list of supported server types or a version table, so the practical answer is: install Fork and check the Create Page, which is where server types and versions are selected. Fork runs only on Windows, which is a hard constraint before any of this matters.

Server types Fork names directly

The site's feature descriptions mention two server types by name:

  • Paper — described as having "full support," including a dedicated plugin manager for browsing and managing plugins.
  • Waterfall — used to combine multiple servers into a single network, so players can move between them.

The Create Page description says you can "create servers or even whole proxy networks with a few clicks," which matches the Waterfall proxy use case. The Import Page handles a different situation: if you already have a Minecraft server set up, you point Fork at its location and it integrates the existing server instead of creating a new one.

Versions

Fork states it is "always up to date with the newest Minecraft, Paper, etc. releases." That is a claim about staying current rather than a published version list. There is no version matrix on the site, so the reliable way to confirm whether a specific Minecraft version is available is to open the Create Page in the app and look at the version options offered for the server type you want.

The "etc." in that sentence is worth noting: it implies server types beyond Paper and Waterfall exist in the app, but the site does not enumerate them. Treat the Create Page as the source of truth.

What this means for choosing Fork

If you want to… Fork's fit
Run a Paper server with plugins Directly supported, with a plugin manager
Run multiple servers as one network Supported via Waterfall proxy networks
Import an existing server Supported through the Import Page
Run on macOS or Linux Not supported — Windows only
Confirm a specific Minecraft version Check the Create Page; no public version list

Windows requirement and current development state

Fork "can only run on Windows," with Mac and Linux support described as work in progress. Supported Windows versions listed on the site are Windows 8.1, Windows 10 version 1607 or later (64-bit), Windows Server 2016 or later (64-bit), and Windows Server Nano version 1809 or later (64-bit).

One caveat that affects expectations about new server types: the FAQ states Fork is undergoing a major rework, that many features will be added and the core will change, and that until then only small bugfix updates are planned. So "more types in the future" is a stated intention, not a current guarantee — if a specific server type is essential to you today, verify it exists in the Create Page before committing.