Friendlist & P2P Play Backport
Client mod that backports the "play with friends" feature Mojang shipped in the 26.2-snapshot-7
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About this Mod
WARNING WARNING
Mojang took down all p2p services in https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-pre-release-1
The mod will be limited to only managing the friends list, while the p2p part won't work. Once mojang brings back p2p this mod will be updated.
Original Description
Quick and dirty client mod that backports the "play with friends" feature Mojang shipped in the 26.2 snapshots. The Mojang-hosted friends list plus P2P-over-WebRTC.
How it works
The 26.2 feature is mostly client-side, and the Mojang services that back it work from any logged-in account.
So this is a thin re-implementation on top of those same services:
- Friends and presence over REST to
api.minecraftservices.com - Signaling over JSON-RPC/WSS to
signaling-afd.franchise.minecraft-services.net - WebRTC via
webrtc-java - The P2P machinery adapted from the 26.2 snapshot
In theory, it's version independent enough I could make a universal mod that makes it work on any Netty based Minecraft version. Who knows if I can make it work.
Available Versions
How to Install Friendlist & P2P Play Backport on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (26.1.2).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Friendlist & P2P Play Backport". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10 (+16 more)
Server-side
✗ UnsupportedRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Friendlist & P2P Play Backport server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (26.1.2). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Friendlist & P2P Play Backport compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Friendlist & P2P Play Backport officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 26.1.2, 1.21.11, 1.21.10. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Friendlist & P2P Play Backport – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Friendlist & P2P Play Backport consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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