Supported Java versions and features

This page lists all Java versions and preview features supported by IntelliJ IDEA for developing applications. For more information about Java releases and features in each release, refer to Java version history.

If you need to run IntelliJ IDEA using another Java runtime, refer to Change the boot Java runtime of the IDE for instructions.

LTS versions

Java 25: Compact source files, Module imports
Java 21: Record patterns, pattern matching for switch
Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations, etc.

Other versions

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2	Java 25 Standard language features: Compact source files Module imports Preview features: Primitive types in patterns Java 24 Standard language features: Stream gatherers Preview features: Flexible constructor bodies Simple source files and instance main methods Java 23 Standard language features: Markdown documentation comments Preview features: Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods Java 22 Standard language features: Unnamed variables and patterns Preview features: Statements before super() String templates (second preview) Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1	Java 24 Standard language features: Stream gatherers Preview features: Flexible constructor bodies Simple source files and instance main methods Java 23 Standard language features: Markdown documentation comments Preview features: Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods Java 22 Standard language features: Unnamed variables and patterns Preview features: Statements before super() String templates (second preview) Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IDE version

Java version

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2

Java 25
Standard language features:
- Compact source files
- Module imports
Preview features:
- Primitive types in patterns
Java 24
Standard language features:
- Stream gatherers
Preview features:
- Flexible constructor bodies
- Simple source files and instance main methods
Java 23
Standard language features:
- Markdown documentation comments
Preview features:
- Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch
- Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods
Java 22
Standard language features:
- Unnamed variables and patterns
Preview features:
- Statements before super()
- String templates (second preview)
Java 21
Standard language features:
- Record patterns
- Pattern matching for switch
Preview features:
- String templates
- Unnamed classes and instance main methods
Java 20
Standard language features:
- No new language features
Java 19: no new language features
Java 18: JavaDoc snippets
Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces
Java 15: Text blocks
Java 14: Switch expressions
Java 13: no new language features
Java 12: no new language features
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 10: Local-variable type interface
Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations
Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1

Java 24
Standard language features:
- Stream gatherers
Preview features:
- Flexible constructor bodies
- Simple source files and instance main methods
Java 23
Standard language features:
- Markdown documentation comments
Preview features:
- Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch
- Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods
Java 22
Standard language features:
- Unnamed variables and patterns
Preview features:
- Statements before super()
- String templates (second preview)
Java 21
Standard language features:
- Record patterns
- Pattern matching for switch
Preview features:
- String templates
- Unnamed classes and instance main methods
Java 20
Standard language features:
- No new language features
Java 19: no new language features
Java 18: JavaDoc snippets
Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces
Java 15: Text blocks
Java 14: Switch expressions
Java 13: no new language features
Java 12: no new language features
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 10: Local-variable type interface
Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations
Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.X

LTS versions

Java 21: Record patterns, pattern matching for switch
Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations, etc.

Other versions

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 2024.3	Java 24 Standard language features: Stream gatherers Preview features: Flexible constructor bodies Simple source files and instance main methods Java 23 Standard language features: Markdown documentation comments Preview features: Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods Java 22 Standard language features: Unnamed variables and patterns Preview features: Statements before super() String templates (second preview) Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2024.2	Java 23 Standard language features: Markdown documentation comments Preview features: Primitive types in patterns, instanceof, and switch Implicitly declared classes and instance main methods Java 22 Standard language features: Unnamed variables and patterns Preview features: Statements before super() String templates (second preview) Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2024.1	Java 22 Standard language features: Unnamed variables and patterns Preview features: Statements before super() String templates (second preview) Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns (second preview) Pattern matching for switch (fourth preview) Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.X

LTS versions

Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations, etc.

Other versions

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 2023.3	Java 21 Standard language features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch Preview features: String templates Unnamed classes and instance main methods Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns (second preview) Pattern matching for switch (fourth preview) Java 19: no new language features Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2023.2	Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns (second preview) Pattern matching for switch (fourth preview) Java 19 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch (third preview) Java 18: JavaDoc snippets Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2023.1	Java 20 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns (second preview) Pattern matching for switch (fourth preview) Java 19 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch (third preview) Java 18 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Pattern matching for switch (second preview) Java 17 Standard language features: Sealed types Always-strict floating-point semantics Preview features: Pattern matching for switch Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IntelliJ IDEA 2022.X

LTS versions

Java 17: Sealed types, always-strict floating-point semantics
Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters
Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations, etc.

Other versions

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 2022.3	Java 19 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch (third preview) Java 18 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Pattern matching for switch (second preview) Java 17 Standard language features: Sealed types Always-strict floating-point semantics Preview features: Pattern matching for switch Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2022.2	Java 19 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Record patterns Pattern matching for switch (third preview) Java 18 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Pattern matching for switch (second preview) Java 17 Standard language features: Sealed types Always-strict floating-point semantics Preview features: Pattern matching for switch Java 16: Records, Patterns, local enums and interfaces Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces
IntelliJ IDEA 2022.1	Java 18 Standard language features: No new language features Preview features: Pattern matching for switch (second preview) Java 17 Standard language features: Sealed types Always-strict floating-point semantics Preview features: Pattern matching for switch Java 16 Standard language features: Records Patterns Local enums and interfaces Preview features: Sealed types Java 15: Text blocks Java 14: Switch expressions Java 13: no new language features Java 12: no new language features Java 11: Local-variable syntax for lambda parameters Java 10: Local-variable type interface Java 9: Modules, private methods in interfaces Java 8: Lambdas, type annotations Java 7: @Override in interfaces

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2020.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2019.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2018.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2017.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.X

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 2016.3 IntelliJ IDEA 2016.2 IntelliJ IDEA 2016.1	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8 Java 9

IDE version

Java version

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.3

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.2

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.1

Java 1.3
Java 1.4
Java 5
Java 6
Java 7
Java 8
Java 9

IntelliJ IDEA 15

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 15	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8 Java 9

IntelliJ IDEA 14.X

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 14.1 IntelliJ IDEA 14.0	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8

IDE version

Java version

IntelliJ IDEA 14.1

IntelliJ IDEA 14.0

Java 1.3
Java 1.4
Java 5
Java 6
Java 7
Java 8

IntelliJ IDEA 13

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 13	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8

IntelliJ IDEA 12

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 12	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8

IntelliJ IDEA 11.X

IDE version	Java version
IntelliJ IDEA 11.1 IntelliJ IDEA 11.0	Java 1.3 Java 1.4 Java 5 Java 6 Java 7 Java 8

IDE version

Java version

IntelliJ IDEA 11.1

IntelliJ IDEA 11.0

Java 1.3
Java 1.4
Java 5
Java 6
Java 7
Java 8

09 October 2025

IntelliJ IDEA 2025.X

LTS versions

Other versions

IntelliJ IDEA 2024.X

LTS versions

Other versions

IntelliJ IDEA 2023.X

LTS versions

Other versions

IntelliJ IDEA 2022.X

LTS versions

Other versions

IntelliJ IDEA 2021.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2020.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2019.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2018.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2017.X

IntelliJ IDEA 2016.X

IntelliJ IDEA 15

IntelliJ IDEA 14.X

IntelliJ IDEA 13

IntelliJ IDEA 12

IntelliJ IDEA 11.X