VoxelBridge

VoxelBridge is a translation proxy that allows Minecraft Legacy Console Edition (LCE) to connect to Minecraft Java Edition servers.

Note

Many gameplay packets are still missing or incomplete. Expect bugs and missing features. See /PACKET_TRACKING.md

Running the Proxy

Prerequisites

• Java 21 or newer
• Maven (for building)

Build

mvn clean package

Run

java -jar target/voxelbridge-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar

It will generate a config.yml file when you run the proxy for the first time.

Connecting

1. Start your target Minecraft Java Edition server (1.7.2).
2. Configure config.yml to point to your Java server.
3. Run VoxelBridge.
4. Open Minecraft Legacy Console Edition (e.g., Windows, Xbox 360, PS3) on the same network.
5. The proxy should appear in the LAN games list.

FAQ

What Legacy Console Edition version is supported?

Currently, Title Update 19 (TU19) is supported.

Other versions of Legacy Console Edition may not work correctly because the network protocol differs between updates.

How do I join servers newer than 1.7.2?

You can use ViaProxy to connect to newer Java Edition servers. ViaProxy can also handle Mojang authentication, allowing you to join online-mode servers.

Does this affect performance?

It should not significantly affect performance. The networking model used by Legacy Console Edition is very similar to Java Edition, so the proxy overhead should be minimal.

Is there a prebuilt JAR available?

Yes. You can download the latest compiled JAR from the Actions tab of the repository. Download the latest artifact from the most recent workflow run.

Something doesn't work

The project is still in early development, and many packets are not fully implemented yet.

Check PACKET_TRACKING.md to see which features and packets are currently implemented.

I found a bug!

Please report bugs in the Issues tab.

If you are able to fix the issue yourself, feel free to submit a pull request.