For those who are trying to jump into their Minecraft server, you may encounter an error where you cannot connect to your server because you are using an outdated client. This is a common thing to run into whenever you haven't logged into the game for a long time or immediately try to load into a game the same morning Minecraft receives an update. When you see this error, the only problem is that you need to update your game.
To update your game to the latest version, make sure you know how to change your game version to the latest version. Mojang, the developers behind Minecraft, has a full article breaking down the fastest way to do this. Here is what you need to do:
1. Click on "Installations»On the launcher start page.
2. Click on "New"To display the" Create a new installation. "Pop-up window.
3. Select a name for the insatlation and choose the game version in the "version"the drop-down list.
4. Press "Create" to save.
5. Press "Play»From the top menu to access the launcher landing page.
6. In the drop-down menu to the left of the "PlayYou can now find your saved installation and choose it to play this version of the game.
Follow these steps to get your launcher to perform the correct installations. Once these are completed, you can freely reconnect to your client and no longer encounter the error. However, if you continue to experience this issue, contact the Mojang team on their support page. You may need to provide them with specific details of what you are dealing with to see what they can do for you.
