Official Minecraft News RSS Feed https://minecraft.net https://minecraft.wiki/images/thumb/Minecraft_social_icon.png/1024px-Minecraft_social_icon.png https://minecraft.net 1024 1024 https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-movie-voting-event It’s time to rally for the final voting phase of the Minecraft Movie Build Challenge! Our jury has picked the finalists, and now it’s the community’s turn to have the final say. Your creativity has made Minecraft what it is today, so it’s only fair that you get to choose the ultimate winner. So join the Minecraft Movie Voting Event and vote for the Build you want to see in A Minecraft Movie: Squared by July 6th 11:59PM PT! Cristina Anderca Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:11:05 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/new-on-java-realms-dash-and-unwind Explore the latest Minecraft Java Realms content with 11 new maps, including challenging parkour adventures, relaxing inspiration worlds, new world templates, map updates, and classic favorites returning to Java Realms. Sabine Larsen Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:48:52 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/closed-captions-for-bedrock-edition Cristina Anderca Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:38:48 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-3-snapshot-2 Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 2 Java Team Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:16 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/summer-sale-2026 The Minecraft Marketplace Summer Sale 2026 is here, bringing four weeks of sizzling hot deals on hundreds of maps, add-ons, skins, worlds, and more. Running from June 30 to July 28, the sale features discounts on popular content like RealismCraft, Huggy & Friends, and Biomes O’ Plenty, plus limited-time offers on servers and Persona items during the first two weeks. Dive into the savings and discover your next Minecraft adventure at a great price. James Nouch Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:50:41 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/chaoscollage Already teaming up for the Chaos Spreads challenge? Submit a screenshot of you and your friends in Minecraft via Gleam.io for a chance to feature in our end-of-summer chaos collage! Find out more in this article Sophie Austin Sat, 27 Jun 2026 17:11:35 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/community-challenge-chaos-spreads To celebrate the release of the Chaos Cubed game drop, the mayhem continues with our Chaos Spreads Community Challenge! Unite with your friends and play with the free add-on reward, courtesy of completing the Chaos Sparks Community Challenge. Players can collectively win a new Bedrock world for all from Blockception! Staff Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:41:38 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/community-challenge-chaos-sparks The Chaos Cubed game drop might’ve launched, but the mayhem is just beginning with our Chaos Sparks Community Challenge! Your mission is simple: pick your team, cause a ridiculous amount of chaos, and help the entire community earn some extra-special rewards, including a surprising add-on from Blockception! Sophie Austin Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:35:22 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-preview-26-40-27 Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Preview 26.40.27 Jay Wells Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:05:50 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/play-chaos-cubed-with-minecraft-realms Minecraft's Chaos Cubed drop introduces exciting possibilities, especially with friends! The drop encourages competitive play and exploration into a new subterranean biome. With Minecraft Realms, you and up to ten friends can explore the drop in your own private world. New add-ons are also available for subscribers, including The Eternal Caves add-on and The AdventureCraft add-on. Players can earn a free trial for Realms by watching Minecraft creators on TikTok or Twitch between June 18th and July 18th. Staff Wed, 24 Jun 2026 00:43:00 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/herschel-backpack-trials Never leave loot behind again! Explore the free Herschel Trials add-on for Minecraft Marketplace. Complete challenges, upgrade your backpack, and carry more on every adventure. Cristina Anderca Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:01:11 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/toss-lab-physics-add-on Minecraft’s Toss Lab add-on demonstrates new entity physics components, utilizing the updated physics features from the Chaos Cubed update. The add-on provides creators with practical examples of applying physics elements such as bounciness, air drag, friction and push-resistance in Minecraft. Resources include a code sample, documentation, and tutorial videos. Mike Ammerlaan Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:52:22 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-3-snapshot-1 Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 1 Java Team Tue, 23 Jun 2026 12:32:59 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/the-chaos-continues We’re kicking off weeks of chaotic summer fun as we tackle two community challenges, do battle in multiplayer experiences, play with friends with Parties (beta), get more for less in Marketplace’s Summer Sale, and more! Sophie Austin Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:39:06 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-30-bedrock-changelog Minecraft 26.30 Bedrock Changelog Jay Wells Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:41:17 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-java-edition-26-2 Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 Java Team Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:33:28 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-release-candidate-2 Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 2 Java Team Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:18:53 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-release-candidate-1 Minecraft 26.2 Release Candidate 1 Java Team Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:30:29 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/play-chaos-cubed-today Chaos Cubed has landed in Minecraft! Explore a striking cave biome filled with bubbling sulfur pools, build with sulfur and cinnabar, and discover the sulfur cube’s curious appetite for blocks! From bouncing and sliding to explosive surprises, this unpredictable mob unlocks exciting new ways to build, compete, and survive. Play Chaos Cubed today in Minecraft! Sophie Austin Thu, 11 Jun 2026 11:50:29 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-pre-release-6 Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 6 Java Team Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:17:59 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/choose-your-chaos Get ready to stir up some chaos—but what’s your style? Are you a wild brawler, an experimental builder, or a mob-loving rancher? Find YOUR distinct flavor of chaos and get ready for Chaos Cubed, coming on June 16 to Minecraft! Sophie Austin Wed, 10 Jun 2026 10:02:07 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-coming-nintendo-switch-2 We’re excited to announce that a native version of Minecraft is coming for Nintendo SwitchTM 2! This version of Minecraft is optimized to take advantage of the console’s more powerful hardware – and what’s exciting is it also allows us to bring Vibrant Visuals to the Switch 2. Sophie Austin Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:01:56 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-pre-release-3 Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 3 Java Team Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:30:54 GMT https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-26-2-pre-release-5 Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5 Java Team Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:59:40 GMT