Minecraft Nexus

Java on Xbox

• 🔥 Bandit Launcher: A UWP app now brings Minecraft Java Edition to Xbox consoles in Developer Mode, allowing sign-in with a...

Java Edition now runs on Xbox Developer Mode through the JavaUWP project and its Bandit Launcher, a UWP app that signs in with your Microsoft account and verifies ownership.

Minecraft just revealed initial features for the upcoming drop:

• A small mob with a curious appetite
• A body of water that might not be safe to dip...

Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 2 delivers two targeted bug fixes ahead of final release.

• Sulfur Cube Prison Fix: Resolves the sulfur cube prison...

Grab these before the 26.2 update wipes them out:

• Infinite TNT dupe and lava exploits for unlimited blocks
• Discontinued fletcher villager trades...

Minecraft PE 1.20.80 players can grab the most accurate FPS counter texture pack for Bedrock and Pocket Edition that displays on the HUD without any behavior pack or disabled achievements. A simple win for performance tracking.

Official Snapshots & Release Candidates

• 🔥 Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7: Mojang released Snapshot 7 adding a built-in Friends List with...

Minecraft 26.2 moved from new features to near-release stability.

• Snapshot 7 introduced built-in Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer for...

• New Sulphur Caves introduce the Sulfur Cube feature in the latest update
• Learn how to "tame" Sulphur Cubes in part 2 of the guide
• Discover core...

Beta Access Updates

• Android Beta Instructions: To join the Android Beta, find the official Minecraft app in the Google Play store, scroll down...

• Native Switch 2 version brings Vibrant Visuals to Bedrock players
• Full save transfers protect progress from the original Switch
• Upgraded Super Mario Mash-Up Pack enhances the Nintendo crossover experience

Both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition let players customize Minecraft, making either a solid choice for modding fans.

Want to test upcoming Bedrock features? Here's the quick path:

• Find the official Minecraft app in the Google Play store
• Scroll down to the “Join the Beta” section and tap “Join”

Simple as that to get started with the latest builds.

The Aitkin Memorial District Library's new Minecraft Club, launching June 26 with bi-weekly sessions through August 7, provides all equipment to help locals build skills and connections in a welcoming space. Sign up early—spots are limited!

Vought SMP delivers a new survival world built to avoid common SMP pitfalls while welcoming all playstyles.

• Player-driven economy with shops and...

Mojang nerfed a critical exploit letting hardcore players bypass death, treating it as cheating in the latest Java snapshot.

• Hardcore update...

Minecraft: Infinite revives the Infdev era as a complete alternate-reality experience, letting players embrace nomadic survival in this unique mod. A nostalgic throwback for fans of early Minecraft history.

Bedrock Preview Highlights

• 🔥 Preview 26.40.22/23: Bedrock Edition Preview 26.40.22/23 adds a screen distortion toggle and fixes step sounds,...

Minecraft is officially coming to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026, revealed today through a dedicated Nintendo Direct trailer. This marks another major platform expansion for the Bedrock edition on Nintendo hardware.

Gowanda Free Library invites middle and high schoolers to a Minecraft Education session on June 12, where creative challenges sharpen problem-solving and teamwork in a familiar game setting.