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How to configure Simple Voice Chat on Minecraft server

Configure the Simple Voice Chat's UDP port in mod or plugin versions and allow players to chat nearby within the Minecraft.

Published in Matheus Henrique7 min read

Quick Summary

Voice Chat needs its own UDP port

In addition to the Minecraft's main port, the Simple Voice Chat transmits audio over a UDP port. In BedHosting, open a support ticket and request an additional port for voice chat.

Protocol
UDP
Property
port=
Default port
24454

Use exactly the port provided by the support. Don't choose a random port and don't reuse the server's main port.

What to install on the server and player

The correct file depends on the server software. In all cases, anyone who wants to speak or listen via voice chat also needs to install Simple Voice Chat on the Minecraft itself.

Fabric, NeoForge, Forge or Quilt

Install the mod file in the folder mods of the server.

Bukkit, Spigot or Paper

Install the plugin file in the folder plugins of the server.

How to configure the Simple Voice Chat

  1. 01

    Install the correct version of Simple Voice Chat

    Use the mod for Fabric, NeoForge, Forge or Quilt, or the plugin for Bukkit, Spigot and Paper. Restart the server once to generate the configuration files.

  2. 02

    Request an additional port from BedHosting

    Open a ticket and request a secondary UDP port for Simple Voice Chat. Keep exactly the number given by the team.

  3. 03

    Stop the server and open the configuration file

    In the mod version, open config/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties. In the plugin version, open plugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties.

  4. 04

    Change the port property

    Replace the default port with the UDP port released for your server. If the team reports 10070, the line should be port=10070.

  5. 05

    Save and restart the server

    Save the file without changing other properties and start the server again to load the new port.

  6. 06

    Test the connection within the game

    With the mod installed on the client, enter the server, configure the microphone and audio output using the V key and run the connection test.

Where is voicechat-server.properties

Stop the server before editing. If the folder or file does not already exist, confirm that Simple Voice Chat was installed correctly and start the server once to generate the configuration.

InstallationFile path
Modconfig/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties
Pluginplugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties

Change only the door line

Locate port=24454 and replace just the number. If the released port is 10070, save like this:

port=10070

Keep bind_address= empty unless support instructs otherwise. An incorrect address may prevent the server from starting or receiving audio.

How to test your Voice Chat connection

  1. Restart the server after saving the file.
  2. Enter with Simple Voice Chat installed on the client and press V to configure microphone, speaker and activation mode.
  3. Inside the game, use /voicechat test NomeDoJogador with the necessary administrative permission.
Common port testers may report an incorrect result for UDP. Testing Simple Voice Chat itself is more reliable because the application responds to the expected packet.

Voice Chat doesn't connect: common mistakes

  • Port released only in TCP: the audio needs to go through UDP.
  • Wrong file: the door is not in server.properties key of the Minecraft.
  • Port in use: do not share the same port with another server, Geyser, query, or other Voice Chat instance.
  • Client without the mod: Installing just the plugin on Paper does not add the feature to the player's Minecraft.
  • Server not restarted: changes to the file only take effect after restarting.
  • Minecraft Proxy: Velocity or BungeeCord require additional configuration and different ports when there are multiple instances.

FAQ

What protocol does Simple Voice Chat use?

Audio from the Simple Voice Chat is transmitted over UDP. Allowing only TCP does not make voice chat work, even if the port number is correct.

Where is the voicechat-server.properties file?

With Fabric, NeoForge, Forge or Quilt, it is in config/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties. With Bukkit, Spigot or Paper, it's in plugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties.

Can I use the same port as the Minecraft server?

Simple Voice Chat allows some special configurations, but recommends using a separate UDP port. Reusing the Minecraft port may conflict with the query server and cause failures.

Do players also need to install the mod?

Yes. Even when the server uses the plugin for Paper, Spigot or Bukkit, each player who wants to use voice chat needs to install the compatible Simple Voice Chat on the client.

Why does an unplugged plug icon appear?

Typically this indicates that the client was unable to reach the UDP port. Check the released port, the value of the port property, the UDP protocol and whether the server has been restarted.

Ready to chat on the server

With the UDP port released, the value port= updated and the mod installed on clients, the Simple Voice Chat will be ready for in-game testing.