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Updates, patches, new mods, and addon releases — everything happening in the gaming world.
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Minecraft 26.2: Server Compatibility Overview
Checked on September 16, 2026. Minecraft Java 26.2 is the stable server version: Java 25, Paper Build 124 (STABLE), Fabric Loader 0.19.5 with Fabric API 0.160.0+26.2, Forge 65.1.x, NeoForge 26.2.0.88, and Geyser 2.11.3 Build 1240. Minecraft 26.3 has been released since September 15, but Paper currently only offers ALPHA builds for it.
Rust Shipshape March 2026: Boats, Deep Sea and Longer Days
The official Shipshape update reworks boats and the Deep Sea, extends daylight and adds improvements for living and fighting on the water.
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Minecraft 26.2: Server Compatibility Overview
Checked on September 16, 2026. Minecraft Java 26.2 is the stable server version: Java 25, Paper Build 124 (STABLE), Fabric Loader 0.19.5 with Fabric API 0.160.0+26.2, Forge 65.1.x, NeoForge 26.2.0.88, and Geyser 2.11.3 Build 1240. Minecraft 26.3 has been released since September 15, but Paper currently only offers ALPHA builds for it.
CS2 Update September 22: Rush, Source 2 Update, and Plugins
Verified status of the CS2 patch from September 22, 2026: Rush mode, Premier map selection, engine update, and what plugin servers need to check now.
Palworld Updates: v1.0.5 and Current Server Status
Checked on September 16, 2026. Palworld v1.0.5 from September 15 is the current patch: two client bug fixes (textures that loaded at heavily reduced quality, map filters that turned off after respawning). v1.0.4 from September 7 remains the server-relevant version, with crash, permission, and building limit fixes. Explicitly test mods and player access after switching.
Valheim 1.0 Updates: Patches up to 1.0.15 and Server Update
Valheim 1.0 has been out since September 9th. Which patches up to 1.0.15 affect servers: whitelist IDs, terrain fix, and level loss on stands.
Minecraft Updates: 26.3 "Wilderness Bound" Is Here – 26.2 Remains the Server Standard
As of: September 16, 2026. Minecraft Java Edition 26.3 "Wilderness Bound" was released on September 15. For servers, 26.2 "Chaos Cubed" remains the stable standard of this hub: Paper only has ALPHA builds for 26.3, NeoForge has a beta, and Forge has no branch at all.
Minecraft Bedrock Updates: 26.51 Is the Current Hotfix
Verified status for Minecraft Bedrock 26.50 “Wilderness Bound” and the 26.51 hotfix, with safe steps for updating a server.
Fabric API Updates: 0.160.5 for Minecraft 26.3, 0.160.0 for 26.2
Checked on September 16, 2026. Fabric API 0.164.0+26.3 is the current build for Minecraft 26.3 (released September 15); for 26.2, 0.160.0+26.2 from September 7 remains current. There's also 0.155.3+26.1.2 for 26.1 through 26.1.2 and 0.116.17+1.21.1 for Minecraft 1.21.1.
WorldEdit – Versions and Updates for Server Operators
Current: WorldEdit 7.4.6. What the latest updates mean for running your server at game-serverhosting — including the full version history.
Geyser – Versions and Updates for Server Operators
Current: Geyser 2.12.0. What the latest updates mean for running your server at game-serverhosting — including the full version history.
ViaVersion – Versions and Updates for Server Operators
Current: ViaVersion 5.12.1. What the latest updates mean for running your server at game-serverhosting — including the full version history.
Forge Updates: 65.1.3 for Minecraft 26.2
Checked on September 16, 2026. For Minecraft 26.2, the official Forge page lists 65.1.3 as Latest and 65.1.0 as Recommended. For Minecraft 26.1.2, 64.1.3 Latest and 64.1.0 Recommended apply separately. For Minecraft 26.3, released on September 15, there is no Forge branch yet.
NeoForge – Versions and Updates for Server Operators
Checked on September 16, 2026: NeoForge 26.2.0.93 is the newest build for Minecraft 26.2, the 26.1.2 branch is at 26.1.2.107, and for Minecraft 26.3 there's only 26.3.0.1-beta so far. What the updates mean for running your server at game-serverhosting — with version history.
Eco Update 14 “Garbage & Recycling” launches on August 6
Eco gets a new pollution mechanic on August 6: ground pollution lowers the housing value of entire areas. What server owners should check beforehand.
Share your server status: public status page, badge and iframe widget
Every server gets a shareable status page, a forum badge and an iframe widget for your own site. You decide what is visible.
DayZ 1.29 "Road to Badlands" Is Live – New Content and a Reworked Loot Economy
DayZ 1.29 brings Badlands content to all platforms ahead of time: the SCR-17, Nasdara convoys, new gear — and a noticeably reworked loot distribution. What server owners should watch out for now.