Missing launcher versions

The following is a list of versions that are not included in the Java Edition launcher. If a version is labeled as edited, it means that the META-INF files in the jar are dated differently from the release date. This is because when these versions were added (in 2013), the META-INF had to be renewed. Versions labeled as edited are currently in the launcher; if a version is listed but not labeled as edited, it is not available in the launcher.

Pre-Classic
All pre-Classic versions:


 * Cave game tech test
 * The original rd-132211 (the launcher version is edited).
 * The original rd-132328 (the launcher version is edited).
 * The original rd-20090515 (the launcher version is edited).
 * The original rd-160052 (the launcher version is edited).
 * The original rd-161348 (the launcher version is edited).
 * mc-161607
 * mc-161616
 * mc-161625
 * mc-161648

Early Classic Creative

 * 0.0.1a
 * 0.0.2a
 * 0.0.3a
 * 0.0.4a
 * 0.0.5a
 * 0.0.6a
 * 0.0.7a
 * 0.0.8a
 * 0.0.9a
 * 0.0.10a
 * The original 0.0.11a (the launcher version is edited).
 * 0.0.12a
 * 0.0.12a_01
 * 0.0.12a_02
 * 0.0.12a_03
 * The original 0.0.13a (the launcher version is edited).
 * The original 0.0.13a_03 (the launcher version is edited).
 * 0.0.14a
 * 0.0.14a_03
 * 0.0.14a_04
 * 0.0.14a_07
 * 0.0.14a_08

Multiplayer Test

 * 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)
 * 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 2)
 * 0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 3)
 * 0.0.16a_01
 * 0.0.16a_02
 * 0.0.17a
 * 0.0.18a
 * 0.0.18a_01
 * 0.0.18a_02
 * 0.0.19a
 * 0.0.19a_04
 * 0.0.19a_05
 * 0.0.19a_06
 * 0.0.20a
 * 0.0.20a_01
 * 0.0.20a_02
 * 0.0.21a
 * 0.0.21a_01
 * 0.0.22a_01
 * 0.0.22a_02
 * 0.0.22a_03
 * 0.0.22a_04
 * 0.0.22a_05
 * 0.0.23a
 * 0.0.23a_01

Survival Test

 * 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST
 * 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_01
 * 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_02
 * 0.24_SURVIVAL_TEST_03
 * 0.25 SURVIVAL TEST
 * 0.25_05 SURVIVAL TEST
 * 0.26 SURVIVAL TEST
 * 0.27 SURVIVAL TEST
 * 0.30 (Survival)

Late Classic Creative

 * 0.28
 * 0.28_01
 * 0.29
 * 0.29_01
 * 0.29_02
 * The original 0.30 (Creative) (launcher version is edited, and incorrectly labelled as "0.30_01c").

Indev 0.31

 * Indev 0.31 (December 23, 2009, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (December 23, 2009, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (December 31, 2009, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (December 31, 2009, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 5, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 6, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 7, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 9, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 11, 2010, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 11, 2010, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 13, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 22, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 24, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 25, 2010, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 25, 2010, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 28, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 29, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (January 30, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 1, 2010, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 1, 2010, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 1, 2010, 3)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 3, 2010)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 4, 2010, 1)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 4, 2010, 2)
 * Indev 0.31 (February 5, 2010)

Minecraft Indev

 * Indev (February 6, 2010)
 * Indev (February 7, 2010, 1)
 * Indev (February 7, 2010, 2)
 * Indev (February 12, 2010, 1)
 * Indev (February 12, 2010, 2)
 * Indev (February 14, 2010, 1)
 * Indev (February 14, 2010, 2)
 * Indev (February 18, 2010)
 * Indev (February 19, 2010)
 * Indev (February 23, 2010)

Infdev

 * Infdev (February 27, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 13, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 16, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 20, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 21, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 25, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 27, 2010)
 * Infdev (March 30, 2010)
 * Infdev (April 13, 2010)
 * Infdev (April 14, 2010)
 * Infdev (April 15, 2010)
 * Infdev (April 20, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 7, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 8, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 11, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 15, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 17, 2010, 1)
 * Infdev (June 17, 2010, 2)
 * Infdev (June 17, 2010, 3)
 * Infdev (June 24, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 25, 2010, 1)
 * Infdev (June 25, 2010, 2) (Seecret Friday Update 2)
 * Infdev (June 27, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 29, 2010)
 * Infdev (June 30, 2010)

Alpha
Note: The launcher version could be edited so the original version may not be unavailable.

Alpha v1.0

 * Alpha v1.0.0 (Known as "Minecraft Infdev" in-game).
 * Alpha v1.0.1 (Seecret Friday Update 3).
 * Alpha v1.0.1_01
 * Alpha v1.0.2
 * Alpha v1.0.2_01
 * Alpha v1.0.2_02
 * Alpha v1.0.3
 * The original Alpha v1.0.4 (Seecret Friday Update 4) (the launcher version is edited).
 * Alpha v1.0.5
 * Alpha v1.0.6 (Seecret Friday Update 5).
 * Alpha v1.0.6_01
 * Alpha v1.0.6_02
 * Alpha v1.0.6_03
 * Alpha v1.0.7
 * Alpha v1.0.8
 * Alpha v1.0.8_01
 * Alpha v1.0.9
 * Alpha v1.0.10
 * Alpha v1.0.12
 * Alpha v1.0.13
 * Alpha v1.0.13_01 (Neither the regular or "1K IN 24h" version is in the launcher).
 * The original Alpha v1.0.14 (Seecret Friday Update 7) (the reuploaded version is available in the launcher) (the launcher version is edited).
 * Alpha v1.0.16_01
 * Alpha v1.0.16_02
 * Alpha v1.0.17 (Seecret Friday Update 8).
 * Alpha v1.0.17_01
 * Alpha v1.0.17_03

Alpha v1.1

 * The original Alpha v1.1.0 (Seecret Friday Update 9) (the reuploaded version is not available, and the pre-reuploaded version in the launcher is recompiled differently and has a completely different checksum than the original version).
 * Alpha v1.1.1 (Seecret Saturday Update 1)

Alpha v1.2

 * The original Alpha v1.2.0 (the launcher does not download Alpha v1.2.0 when this version is selected, but instead downloads Alpha v1.2.0_02).
 * Alpha v1.2.0-preview (only given to PCGamer and Indigames magazines as a preview for the final release)
 * The original Alpha v1.2.1 (the launcher does not download Alpha v1.2.1 when this version is selected, but instead downloads Alpha v1.2.1_01)

Beta 1.1

 * Beta 1.1a
 * Beta 1.1b

Beta 1.3

 * Beta 1.3a

Beta 1.4

 * The original Beta 1.4 (with debugging code)

Beta 1.6

 * Beta 1.6 Test Build 3

Beta 1.7

 * Beta 1.7_01

Beta 1.8

 * Beta 1.8 Pre-release (neither the pre-reuploaded nor the reuploaded version is available in the launcher).
 * Beta 1.8 Pre-release 2 ;)

1.0.0

 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease
 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease 2
 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease 3 (neither the pre-reuploaded nor the reuploaded version is available in the launcher).
 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease 4 (neither the pre-reuploaded nor the reuploaded version is available in the launcher).
 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease 5
 * Beta 1.9 Prerelease 6
 * RC1
 * RC2 (neither the pre-reuploaded nor the reuploaded version is available in the launcher).

1.1

 * 11w47a
 * 11w48a
 * 11w49a
 * 11w50a
 * 12w01a

1.2.1

 * 12w03a
 * 12w04a
 * 12w05a
 * 12w05b
 * 12w06a
 * 12w07a
 * 12w07b
 * 12w08a

1.3.1

 * 12w15a
 * 12w16a
 * 12w17a
 * 12w18a
 * 12w19a
 * 12w21a
 * 12w21b
 * 12w22a
 * 12w23a
 * 12w23b
 * 12w24a
 * 12w25a
 * 12w26a
 * 12w27a
 * 12w30a
 * 12w30b
 * 12w30c
 * 12w30d
 * 12w30e

1.4.2

 * 12w32a
 * 12w34a
 * 12w34b
 * 12w36a
 * 12w37a
 * 12w38a
 * 12w38b
 * 12w39a
 * 12w39b
 * 12w40a
 * 12w40b
 * 12w41a
 * 12w41b
 * 12w42a
 * 12w42b

1.4.6

 * 12w49a
 * 12w50a
 * 12w50b

1.5

 * 13w01a
 * 13w01b
 * 13w02a
 * 13w02b
 * 13w03a
 * 13w04a
 * 13w05a
 * 13w05b
 * 13w06a
 * 13w07a
 * 13w09a
 * 13w09b
 * 13w09c
 * 13w10a
 * 13w10b

1.5.1

 * 13w11a
 * 13w12~ (neither the pre-reuploaded nor the reuploaded version is available in the launcher)

There are some releases, such as release Java Edition 1.2, Java Edition 1.3, Java Edition 1.4, Java Edition 1.5, Java Edition 1.6, Java Edition 1.7 and Java Edition 1.8.8 that were originally uploaded as a pre-release, but then reuploaded to the full version.

There is also a version of snapshot 16w50a that reads "snapshot 1.11.1" instead of 16w50a.

Server
Even though the newest Java Edition launcher includes an option to download a version's cross-platform server .jar file (whether it be for release or a development version), this does not apply to all versions. The official Minecraft server program started to be developed when Multiplayer Test was released to the public (0.0.15a (Multiplayer Test 1)). After Classic 0.30 (Creative) was released, servers were removed from the game, which is why multiplayer is not available in Indev and Infdev versions of the game. Servers were reintroduced to the game when Alpha v1.0.15 was released (however, versions as early as Alpha v1.0.5 had multiplayer code in them, though it was unusable, except to Notch, who used the code to test multiplayer), and they have been consistently updated since. There are programs available that allow connection to Classic, Alpha, and Beta servers.

The oldest server version that the launcher will allow the player to download is from release 1.2.5.

Launcher
The Minecraft launcher was released during Alpha v1.0's development. This launcher could not update itself, and each time a new update was released for the launcher, a player would have to download it from minecraft.net. This launcher was developed from 2010 to 2013, and is still available to be downloaded from archived versions of its page.

During the 1.6.1 snapshots, a new launcher was released. This launcher was built to update itself, and the player could now have the launcher window and the game window open at the same time. The player could also switch what version they were playing without having to replace minecraft.jar in the bin directory. This launcher has been under consistent development since 2013 (although it is beginning to be phased out), and its current version is 1.6.89-j.

The latest Minecraft launcher was made available to the public by Dinnerbone on October 26, 2016, through a twitter statement and a post on the Minecraft subreddit. This launcher no longer required java to be installed to run it, downloaded its own runtime for the game, and had more advanced features compared to other versions of the launcher. This launcher has been under steady development since 2016, and the current stable release of this launcher is for Windows,  for Mac OS, and  for Linux.