26.3 Snapshot 1 (known as 26.3-snapshot-1 in the launcher) is the first snapshot for Java Edition 26.3, released on June 23, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.3-snapshot-1

26.2, the release of Chaos Cubed, is a game drop for Java Edition released on June 16, 2026. It focuses on the sulfur caves, a cave biome that is home to sulfur cubes, as well as the new sulfur and cinnabar blocks and their respective variants. This update also adds an experimental Vulkan renderer, and the friends list. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2

26.2 Release Candidate 2 (known as 26.2-rc-2 in the launcher) is the second and final release candidate for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 12, 2026, which fixes a softlocking issue with sulfur cubes. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-rc-2

26.2 Release Candidate 1 (known as 26.2-rc-1 in the launcher) is the first release candidate for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 11, 2026, which fixes a bug. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-rc-1

26.2 Pre-Release 6 (known as 26.2-pre-6 in the launcher) is the sixth and final pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 10, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-6

26.2 Pre-Release 5 (known as 26.2-pre-5 in the launcher) is the fifth pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 8, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-5

26.2 Pre-Release 4 (known as 26.2-pre-4 in the launcher) is the fourth pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 4, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-4

26.2 Pre-Release 3 (known as 26.2-pre-3 in the launcher) is the third pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 2, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-3

26.2 Pre-Release 2 (known as 26.2-pre-2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on May 28, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-2

26.2 Pre-Release 1 (known as 26.2-pre-1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on May 26, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-pre-1

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26.2 Snapshot 7 (known as 26.2-snapshot-7 in the launcher) is the seventh snapshot for Java Edition 26.2, released on May 12, 2026, which adds new soundtracks, a new music disc, peer-to-peer connectivity, and the friends list. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-snapshot-7

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26.2 Snapshot 4 (known as 26.2-snapshot-4 in the launcher) is the fourth snapshot for Java Edition 26.2, released on April 21, 2026, which adds two new languages, makes technical changes, and fixes some bugs and issues. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-snapshot-4

26.2 Snapshot 3 (known as 26.2-snapshot-3 in the launcher) is the third snapshot for Java Edition 26.2, released on April 14, 2026, which adds sulfur spikes and fixes bugs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-snapshot-3

26.2 Snapshot 2 (known as 26.2-snapshot-2 in the launcher) is the second snapshot for Java Edition 26.2, released on April 9, 2026, which fixes several major issues found in the previous snapshot. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-snapshot-2

26.1.2 is a hotfix for Java Edition released on April 9, 2026, which tweaks UI checkboxes and fixes an exploit. It is compatible with 26.1 and 26.1.1 servers. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1.2

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26.2-snapshot-1 [sic] (also known as 26.2 Snapshot 1) is the first snapshot for Java Edition 26.2, released on April 7, 2026, which adds the sulfur caves, sulfur cube, sulfur and cinnabar block sets, and an experimental Vulkan renderer. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.2-snapshot-1

26w14a, supposedly the first and only snapshot for the "Herdcraft Update", is an April Fools' Day joke snapshot released on April 1, 2026. Similar to 22w13oneBlockAtATime, it disables many inventory features. Instead, the player can command "living blocks" using various tools in their hotbar. The blocks act as mobs, meaning they can be hurt, moved, and attacked. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26w14a

26.1.1 is a hotfix for Java Edition released on April 1, 2026, which fixes an issue with chat reporting. It is compatible with 26.1 servers. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1.1

26.1.1 Release Candidate 1 (known as 26.1.1-rc-1 in the launcher) is the first and only release candidate for Java Edition 26.1.1, released on March 31, 2026, which fixes a bug. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1.1-rc-1

26.1, the release of Tiny Takeover, is a game drop for Java Edition released on March 24, 2026, which adds new textures and models for every baby mob that did not already have a unique model, adds the golden dandelion, makes name tags craftable, makes technical changes, and fixes bugs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1

26.1 Release Candidate 3 (known as 26.1-rc-3 in the launcher) is the third and final release candidate for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 23, 2026, which fixes bugs. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-rc-3

26.1 Release Candidate 2 (known as 26.1-rc-2 in the launcher) is the second release candidate for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 20, 2026, which fixes a bug. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-rc-2

26.1 Release Candidate 1 (known as 26.1-rc-1 in the launcher) is the first release candidate for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 19, 2026. This is the first release candidate released in 2026 and the first release candidate to be released with only an unobfuscated build. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-rc-1

26.1 Pre-Release 3 (known as 26.1-pre-3 in the launcher) is the third and final pre-release for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 17, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-pre-3

26.1 Pre-Release 2 (known as 26.1-pre-2 in the launcher) is the second pre-release for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 13, 2026. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-pre-2

26.1 Pre-Release 1 (known as 26.1-pre-1 in the launcher) is the first pre-release for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 10, 2026, which updates the panorama and makes technical changes. This is the first pre-release released in 2026, and the first pre-release to be released with only an unobfuscated build. Full changelog: https://minecraft.wiki/Java_Edition_26.1-pre-1