Running a server is the best way to play with friends. You need a VPS or a home computer.
Note: Setting up SSL/WSS is required for modern browsers; you cannot use WS (insecure) on HTTPS sites.
Pro tip: Use Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave) for best performance. Firefox works but may have audio latency. Safari on iOS is restricted (WebGL limitations), but desktop Safari is fine.
We must discuss the elephant in the room: Is Eaglercraft illegal? eaglercraft 1.20
Technically, Eaglercraft is a "clean-room reverse engineering" project. It does not distribute Mojang's actual client.jar or assets. Instead, it downloads the assets from Mojang's servers (if you have a valid account logged in) or uses placeholder assets. However, the reality is:
Disclaimer: Microsoft has taken down some Eaglercraft repositories in the past. Play at your own risk and do not attempt to monetize the client.
The magic of Eaglercraft is multiplayer via WebSockets. Running a server is the best way to play with friends
Eaglercraft is not a remote desktop client, nor is it a pirated copy of Minecraft. It is a from-scratch reimplementation of the Minecraft client in JavaScript/WebGL, designed to run inside any modern browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Brave, Safari). The server side is also reimplemented in Java (or Node.js) to handle WebSocket connections instead of raw TCP.
Key points:
Version 1.20 represents a massive leap forward, incorporating block and entity changes from one of the most content-rich updates in Minecraft’s history. Note: Setting up SSL/WSS is required for modern
If you see a “Eaglercraft 1.20” server or client, check for:
✅ 1.20 textures (cherry planks, bamboo mosaic)
✅ 1.20 blocks backported as placeables
✅ Custom plugins simulating sniffers or camels
✅ Resource packs mimicking the new look
❌ Full vanilla 1.20 game logic — unlikely.
❌ Archaeometry system — extremely rare.
❌ Official download from the original dev — the original creator stopped at 1.12.2.