Simple Voice Chat Minecraft Guide – How To Install

Simple Voice Chat Minecraft – Introduction

Minecraft brings players together far and wide on adventures. From flower-filled plains to harsh sandy deserts, and even on land surrounded by a deadly void! During those long adventures with friends, communication is vital to having a blast, sharing items, beating bosses, and more. While Minecraft does not have built-in voice chat, it is possible to add that to your game and Minecraft server with Simple Voice Chat.

Simple Voice Chat is an in-game voice chat/proximity chat plugin and mod for Minecraft servers. Its versatility of being a plugin and a mod, while providing players with an amazing experience on servers, makes it a great resource for your server. Installing SVC only takes a few minutes and before long, you and your friends can all talk inside your Minecraft world. You can begin setting up the SimpleVoiceChat plugin or mod on your Minecraft game server by following the steps below!

Complete Mod and Plugin Setup Guide

To install SimpleVoiceChat, you will need to download the version that’s right for you and your server. The version you’ll need will depend on if you’re running a Bukkit / Spigot server or a modded server with Forge or Fabric. Bukkit and Spigot servers will need the plugin version of SVC while modded servers will need the Forge or Fabric mod. To ensure the plugin or mod works, below we’ll detail how to download and install the right version for your server!

How to Install Simple Voice Chat Plugin

Downloading the Plugin

• Begin by going to the SVC plugin’s website page.
• Next, on the page click the “Files” tab. This will let you see every version of Simple Voice Chat so that you can download the right version on your server.

• Once you have found the correct version click the ⬇ download button next to that. For example, if you’re running a 1.19.3 Minecraft Bukkit / Spigot server, you should have the 1.19.3 version of the SVC plugin.
• After downloading the plugin, you’re ready to install the SimpleVoiceChat plugin!

Installing the Plugin

When installing the Simple Voice Chat plugin to a server, the mod version will still need to be installed to your and your player’s Minecraft game for the plugin to work. You can install the mod to your Minecraft game by following this guide. Once installed, you’re ready to follow these instructions to add SVC to your server:

• First, go to your Minecraft Bukkit / Spigot server webinterface.
• Afterward, stop your server and then click “File Browser” on the left under “Tools”.
• Next, head into the folders “minecraftbukkit” ➜ “plugins” and once in that folder, press the “Upload file” option.

• Then, search for the SimpleVoiceChat plugin, select it, and press “Open” to begin uploading that plugin file.

• After the plugin has been uploaded to your server files, start your Minecraft server. The voice chat plugin will now load!

Configuring the Plugin

• With the SVC plugin installed, go back to the “File Browser” of your Minecraft server.
• In your server files, enter the folders “minecraftbukkit” ➜ “plugins” ➜ “voicechat”.
• Next, in that folder edit the “voicechat-server.properties” file by clicking it.

Within this file, two settings need to be changed:

• bind_address= | The bind address option needs to be set to your server’s IP address without the port.
• port= | Then, the port option needs to be changed to your server’s port.

• After making those changes, press “Save changes”.

• Finally, start your server and now the SimpleVoiceChat plugin will work on your server! A reminder- any players joining the server will also need to have the mod version installed on your game client before the SVC plugin will function.

How to Install Simple Voice Chat Mod

Downloading the Mod

With Minecraft mods, your server must be on Forge or Fabric first. Then, the correct version of SimpleVoiceChat will need to be installed. To ensure you’re downloading the right version of the SVC mod, we recommend checking the “Files” tab for that mod located here. Doing this will display all of the specific version downloads for Simple Voice Chat, along with their supported server type such as Forge, Fabric, or Quilt. Once you have found the right version for you, press the “⬇ Download” option next to that version. Downloaded, you’ll then be ready to install the mod to your Minecraft server!

Installing the Mod

• Head to your Minecraft server webinterface.
• Next, stop your server, and then to the left under “Tools”, click “File Browser”. This will open your server’s FTP to see and edit your server files.
• Then, navigate to the “minecraftotherpacks” ➜ “mods” folder, and in that folder, press “Upload file”.

• Afterward, locate the “voicechat-forge” mod file in your “Downloads”, select that file, and then click “Open” to begin the upload process.

• Next, allow that file to upload fully, go back to your server webinterface, and restart your server. Your server will now load the SimpleVoiceChat mod!
• Finally, ensure that the same version of Simple Voice Chat is on your Minecraft game client. To install that mod to your Minecraft game, follow this guide.

Need to make some changes to SVC? Look no further! Below, we’ll show you how to customize the plugin or mod for a unique Minecraft proximity chat experience!

Configuring the SVC Mod

• Start by going on your Minecraft Forge / Fabric server webinterface.
• Then, stop your server and, to the left under “Tools”, click “File Browser”.
• Next, go to the location “minecraftotherpacks” ➜ your-server-world-folder ➜ “serverconfig”. The your-server-world-folder would be the folder for the main world of your server. In our example, that world is named “world”.
• At that location, you will now see a voicechat-server.toml file that you can click to edit.

• Inside the file, two settings need to be adjusted:

• bind_address = “” | For the bind address, this needs to be set to your server’s IP address without the port. Example: bind_address = “127.1.1.1”.
• port = 24454 | The port will need to be changed to your server’s port.
• Finally, after making those changes save and then restart your server. SimpleVoiceChat will now work properly for your server and for players who have the mod installed on their game!

How to Use Simple Voice Chat

Keyboard Controls for Voice Chat

Caps-Lock | Activates push-to-talk.
M | Mutes your microphone.
N | Enables and disables the mod for you.
H | Displays/hides the plugin or mod’s icons.
V | Opens the voice chat UI menu.
G | Allows you to manage your voice chat group.

Commands for Your Minecraft Server

• /voicechat help | Displays all commands for the plugin or mod.
• /voicechat test <player> | When run, will test the voice chat connect for a specific player. This command requires the voicechat.admin permission.
• /voicechat invite <player> | Using this command will invite a player to a group to voice chat.
• /voicechat join <group-ID> | While not recommended to use, this command will allow you to directly join a voice chat group.
• /voicechat leave | Leaves the voice chat group that you are currently in.

Permissions for Permission Plugins

• voicechat.listen – granted to all users | Allows players to hear audio from the voice chat.
• voicechat.speak – granted to all users | Determines if players can speak with voice chat.
• voicechat.groups – granted to all users | Sets if players can join voice chat groups.
• voicechat.admin – only granted to Op users | Enables use of administrative commands.

Common Issues and How to Fix Them

Voice chat unavailable / Voice chat not connected

When you see this message or a plug icon when you are on your Minecraft server, this indicates the plugin or mod has not been fully set up. Usually, this is caused by the port option in the SVC configuration files. Re-follow the steps to configure SimpleVoiceChat and once done, the plugin or mod should then work on your server and Minecraft game!

My mic is not working

For SVC, you can select the microphone that needs to be used. If the incorrect mic is selected, other players will not be able to hear you. To change the mic selected, press the “V”-key and then click the “Select Microphone” button. Choose the correct device and then you can test if it works with the “Enable microphone testing” button. Once the mic is set correctly, other players will be able to hear you.

I can’t hear other people

With the SimpleVoiceChat mod or plugin, you can set the speaker that is used. When the speaker is set incorrectly, you will not be able to hear other players. To change the speaker set, press the “V”-key and then click “Select Speaker”. Select the correct speaker device and then afterward, test to see if that works with the “Enable microphone testing” option. Once the speaker is set properly, you will be able to hear other players.

Voice Chat is not working on Mac

On MacOS, programs are required to ask permission to grant usage of your microphone. Due to Minecraft not normally needing a microphone, the plugin/mod will not work properly using the normal Minecraft launcher. Instead, you’ll need to use the Prism Launcher to ensure Simple Voice Chat will work.

Experience Proximity Chat in Minecraft with Friends

At last with SimpleVoiceChat installed and configured on your Minecraft server, you’re ready to play like never before. Whether you’re going through caves or building houses, you and your friends will now be able to talk, work together, and discuss ideas. Alongside that, you can also use group voice chats in case you and your Minecraft friends decide to venture in different directions. The power of voice chat will truly bring a great time to everyone when you have the Simple Voice Chat plugin or mod on your Minecraft game server!

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