How to set up the Simple Voice Chat Minecraft plugin

Simple Voice Chat is a Minecraft plugin that adds proximity-based voice communication directly into the game. It's ideal for immersive multiplayer experiences—no need to jump into external voice apps like Discord.

Prerequisites

To use Simple Voice Chat, your server must run one of the following:

• Paper
• Spigot

Each player must also install a compatible Simple Voice Chat client mod. The server plugin alone does not add voice chat to an unmodified client.

Setup instructions

1. Locate the plugin
   Search for "Simple Voice Chat" in the workshop
2. Install the plugin
   Click Install, choose a compatible version and confirm installation.
3. Forward a UDP port
   On the network settings page forward a port using the UDP protocol (or TCP/UDP if needed). Note the external port number.
4. Restart the server
   This generates the plugin configuration files.
5. Configure the plugin
   Open plugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties and update port= value to match the forwarded UDP port.
6. Restart again
   Apply the changes by restarting the server once more.

Visual guide

Step 1: Find the plugin

Search for "Simple Voice Chat" in the workshop and click to view details.

Step 2: Install the plugin

Click Install, select a version, and confirm.

Step 3: Forward UDP port

Forward a port with UDP protocol enabled. You'll use this port in the plugin config.

Step 4: Configure the plugin

Navigate to plugins/voicechat/voicechat-server.properties, update the port= value, and restart the server.