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Early access

Get Mako before the release

Mako is in pre-release. Early buyers get the builds as they ship and a direct line to the developer. Price and release date will be announced soon.

What early buyers get

  • Every build as it ships. You run the newest crowd and PvP work first.
  • A direct line to the developer. Your server's problems shape what we fix next.
  • The full source on request. Mako is GPL-3.0, like Paper and Folia.
  • Benchmarks you can check. We publish the setup next to every number.

Status

Minecraft
26.3
Based on
CanvasMC, Folia and Paper
Java
Java 25 is required. Some hosts still default to Java 21.
License
GPL-3.0. Buyers can request the full source.
Price
Announced soon
Release date
Announced soon
Roadmap

What comes when

Plans can change. Buyers will be able to vote on what comes next.

  1. Now
    Crowd performance
    • Calm join waves, protection from slow clients
    • Every optimization checked against normal behavior
  2. Next
    PvP and more cores
    • Modern PvP: zero server-caused ghost totems, cheaper crystals, published hit timing
    • More CPU cores for one busy crowd
    • Detailed tick-time stats in game
  3. Later
    Owner tools
    • Web dashboard with a setup wizard
    • Built-in ViaVersion, ViaBackwards and Geyser
    • Run Paper plugins that are not Folia-ready
    • Anti-dupe and rollback
Questions

FAQ

Is Mako really vanilla?

By default, yes. With the default settings, the game plays the same as plain Minecraft. Anything that changes gameplay is off by default. We check every optimization against normal behavior.

Will my plugins work?

Mako is based on Folia, so plugins need Folia support today. Support for Paper plugins that are not Folia-ready is on the roadmap.

What happens if my license stops?

Your server keeps running. A license gives you updates and support. It never stops or breaks a running server.

Do I get the source code?

Yes. Mako is GPL-3.0, like Paper and Folia. Buyers can request the full source.

What hardware were the benchmarks on?

Benchmark results are coming soon. Your numbers depend on your hardware, plugins and players.

I run a hosting company. Can I test Mako?

Yes. If you want to run your own benchmarks on your hardware, get in touch.

Get in touch

For early access and for hosting companies that want to run their own benchmarks. Our Discord link is coming soon.

Discord link coming soon