Minecraft Version History: Java, Bedrock, Console

Q: What is the difference between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition?

Java Edition runs on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) and supports Forge, Fabric and NeoForge mods as well as Bukkit, Spigot and Paper plugins. It has a more advanced redstone system and an active modding scene. Bedrock Edition runs on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS and Android, with crossplay between all platforms. It has a Marketplace with official content and better optimization on weaker hardware. Both editions share the same core content (biomes, mobs, blocks) but differ in redstone mechanics, the mod system and gameplay details. Buying Minecraft for PC gets you both editions in one bundle.

Q: Which Minecraft version is best for mods?

The most popular versions for modding, newest first: 1.20.1 (the newest popular version, with a huge library of Forge and Fabric mods), 1.16.5 (a large library of mods, stable and mature), 1.12.2 (the classic Forge version with thousands of mods) and 1.7.10 (legendary for older modpacks such as FTB and Tekkit). Which one to pick depends on the mods you want to use. Check Modrinth or CurseForge to see whether your favorite mods are available for that version.

215 versions in catalog

117 Java Edition

67 Bedrock Edition

31 Legacy Console

16 years of history

Latest versions

Java Edition 26.3 Java 26.3 - Wilderness Bound September 15, 2026 Dappled forest, poplars, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds. Bedrock Edition 26.52 Bedrock 26.52 September 25, 2026 Hotfix: iOS, online play on Switch and disappearing cushions.

Java Edition: 117 versions

Java Edition is the original version of Minecraft, created by Markus "Notch" Persson in 2009. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux and supports mods (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge), plugins (Spigot, Paper) and custom servers. It has the most active modding community in gaming.

Key Java Edition updates

October 20, 2026 Java 26.4-snapshot-5 Snapshot Java Edition 26.4 z cegłami z lodu pakowanego, nowym osiągnięciem i zmianą protokołu logowania serwera.

Cegły z lodu pakowanego wraz z płytą, schodami, murem i wersją rzeźbioną, dostępne też przez stolnicę kamieniarską.
Osiągnięcie 'What Goes Around Comes Around' za pokonanie moba Frostbite kulą lodową.
Nowe dźwięki otoczenia dla zwykłego lodu otoczonego co najmniej ośmioma blokami lodu, z powietrzem nad sobą i wodą pod spodem.

September 15, 2026 Java 26.3 - Wilderness Bound Dappled forest, poplars, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds.

Dappled forest: a new biome with poplars in three leaf colors
Abandoned camps: a new structure in 18 biomes
Cushions and straw beds: new blocks for sitting and sleeping

June 16, 2026 Java 26.2 - Chaos Cubed Sulfur cube, sulfur caves and blocks made from sulfur and cinnabar.

Sulfur cube: a mob that bounces, slides or explodes depending on the block
Sulfur caves: a new underground biome
Sulfur and cinnabar blocks for building

March 24, 2026 Java 26.1 - Tiny Takeover New look for baby mobs, the golden dandelion and a craftable name tag.

Baby mobs: new look and new sounds
Golden dandelion: stops a baby mob from growing up
Name tag crafted from paper and a metal nugget

December 9, 2025 Java 1.21.11 - Mounts of Mayhem Spears, tameable nautiluses, the camel husk and netherite horse armor.

Spears: a new weapon for attacks with momentum
Nautilus and zombie nautilus: underwater mounts
Camel husk: a desert mount with two riders

September 30, 2025 Java 1.21.9 - The Copper Age Copper golem, copper chest, copper tools and shelves.

Copper golem: a new mob with its own statue
Copper tools, armor and chest
Shelf: a new block for items

June 17, 2025 Java 1.21.6 - Chase the Skies Happy ghast, harness, locator bar and clouds out to the horizon.

Happy ghast: a flying mount
Harness
Locator bar

March 25, 2025 Java 1.21.5 - Spring to Life Pig, cow and chicken variants, fallen trees and wildflowers.

Animal variants: warm and cold pigs, cows and chickens
Fallen trees, firefly bushes and wildflowers
Dry grass, bushes and the cactus flower

December 3, 2024 Java 1.21.4 - The Garden Awakens Pale garden, creaking, pale oak and resin blocks.

Pale garden: a new biome with pale oaks and moss
Creaking: a hostile mob that appears at night
Resin blocks and eyeblossom flowers

October 22, 2024 Java 1.21.2 - Bundles of Bravery Bundles, hardcore on Realms, baby dolphins and squid.

Bundles: many kinds of items in a single slot
Hardcore on Realms
Baby dolphins and squid

June 13, 2024 Java 1.21 - Tricky Trials Trial chambers, breeze, mace and armadillo: a big update built around challenges.

Trial chambers: underground labyrinths full of challenges
Breeze: a flying mob that attacks with gusts of wind
Mace: a weapon with a powerful aerial attack

April 23, 2024 Java 1.20.5 - Armored Paws Armadillo, wolf armor and a new item data system.

Armadillo: curls into a ball when threatened
Wolf armor: protection for a tamed wolf
New paintings: wall decorations

April 23, 2024 Java 1.20.5 - Armored Paws Armadillo, wolf armor and a new data system.

Armadillo: scutes for wolf armor
Component system: a new data architecture

December 7, 2023 Java 1.20.4 Decorated pots, plus fixes for archaeology and armor trims.

Decorated pots: placing items in pots

December 7, 2023 Java 1.20.4 Decorated pots and sniffer fixes.

Decorated pots: placing items

December 5, 2023 Java 1.20.3 Expanded decorated pots, copper recipes and changes to diamond generation.

Hopper and pots: automation with decorated pots
New copper recipes

December 5, 2023 Java 1.20.3 Pots with hoppers, copper recipes and new sounds.

Pots with hoppers: automation

June 7, 2023 Java 1.20 - Trails & Tales Armor trims, sniffer, archaeology, cherry grove and bamboo wood.

Armor trims: customize armor with patterns and colors
Sniffer: a prehistoric mob that digs up seeds
Archaeology: a brush for digging up artifacts

March 14, 2023 Java 1.19.4 Experimental 1.20 features and a redesigned world creation screen.

Armor trim preview: a visualization of trims
New world creation screen

March 14, 2023 Java 1.19.4 - Experimental Features Experimental 1.20 features and a new world creation screen.

Armor trim preview in the interface
Redesigned world creation screen

December 7, 2022 Java 1.19.3 Calibrated sculk sensor, decorated pots and new inventory tabs.

Calibrated sculk sensor: precise vibration detection
Decorated pots: an experimental feature
Inventory tabs: a reorganized Creative mode

December 7, 2022 Java 1.19.3 Calibrated sculk sensor and new inventory tabs.

Calibrated sensor: precise vibrations
New tabs: a reorganized Creative mode

July 27, 2022 Java 1.19.1 Chat reporting system and cryptographic message signing.

Chat reporting: reporting abuse
Cryptographic message signatures

June 7, 2022 Java 1.19 - The Wild Update Deep Dark, warden, mangrove swamp, frogs and allay.

Deep Dark: a biome that generates deep underground
Warden: a blind mob that reacts to sound and vibrations
Mangrove swamp: a swamp biome with mangrove roots

February 28, 2022 Java 1.18.2 The /place command, a toggle for experimental features and generation fixes.

The /place command: placing structures programmatically
Feature toggles: enabling experimental features

February 28, 2022 Java 1.18.2 The /place command and experimental toggles.

The /place command: placing structures

November 30, 2021 Java 1.18 - Caves & Cliffs: Part II New terrain generation, extended world height and huge caves.

3D terrain generation: realistic mountains and caves
Lush caves: underground gardens with azalea
Dripstone caves: stalactites and stalagmites

June 8, 2021 Java 1.17 - Caves & Cliffs: Part I Axolotl, copper, amethyst, goat and glow squid: part one of Caves & Cliffs.

Axolotl: fights hostile aquatic mobs
Copper: oxidizes from green to turquoise
Amethyst: grows in geodes underground

November 2, 2020 Java 1.16.4 Account changes, accessibility and chat fixes.

New accessibility options

August 11, 2020 Java 1.16.2 Piglin brute, bastion changes and performance fixes.

Piglin brute: a strong guard of piglin bastions

August 11, 2020 Java 1.16.2 Piglin brute and bastion changes.

Piglin brute: a bastion guard

June 23, 2020 Java 1.16 - Nether Update Four new Nether biomes, netherite, piglins and bastions.

Crimson Forest: a red forest with hoglins
Warped Forest: warped trees without hostile mobs
Soul Sand Valley: a valley with blue fire

December 10, 2019 Java 1.15 - Buzzy Bees Bees, honey, beehives and huge performance improvements.

Bees: pollinate flowers and crops
Beehives: produce honey and honeycombs
Honey block: slows falling and does not conduct redstone

April 23, 2019 Java 1.14 - Village & Pillage Reworked villages, 13 villager professions, pillagers and raids.

Villager professions: every villager has a specialization
Raids: waves of pillagers attacking a village
Crossbow: stronger than a bow but slower to load

July 18, 2018 Java 1.13 - Update Aquatic Ocean overhaul: new biomes, dolphins, turtles, the trident and shipwrecks.

Ocean biomes: warm reefs, frozen oceans
Dolphins: leap out of the water and lead you to treasure
Turtles: hatched from eggs on beaches

June 7, 2017 Java 1.12 - World of Color Update Concrete, glazed terracotta, parrots and the new advancements system.

Concrete: a sturdy block in 16 colors
Glazed terracotta: decorative patterns for building
Parrots: imitate the sounds of hostile mobs

November 14, 2016 Java 1.11 - Exploration Update Woodland mansion, llamas, shulker box, totem of undying and observer.

Woodland mansion: a rare structure with bosses
Llamas: carrying items in caravans
Shulker box: carrying a whole chest

June 8, 2016 Java 1.10 - Frostburn Update Polar bears, husks, strays and magma blocks.

Polar bears: protect their cubs and swim
Husk: a sun-resistant zombie that inflicts hunger
Stray: a skeleton that causes slowness

February 29, 2016 Java 1.9 - Combat Update New combat system, elytra, End cities, shields and the off hand.

Combat cooldown: more strategic fighting
Elytra: gliding across the world
End cities: a structure with loot and shulkers

September 2, 2014 Java 1.8 - Bountiful Update Ocean monument, guardian, Spectator mode, armor stand and huge performance improvements.

Ocean monument: an underwater structure with a boss
Guardian: a laser-firing aquatic mob
Spectator mode: flying through blocks and mobs

April 9, 2014 Java 1.7.6 New layered skin system and horse fixes.

Layered skin system: more detailed characters

October 25, 2013 Java 1.7.2 - The Update that Changed the World Dozens of new biomes, flowers and trees, plus the Amplified world type.

Mesa: a biome with colorful layers of clay
Mega Taiga: giant spruce trees
Savanna: a dry biome with acacias

July 1, 2013 Java 1.6.1 - Horse Update Horses, donkeys, mules, leads and a new Minecraft launcher.

Horses: fast land transport with jumping
Donkeys and mules: carrying items on their backs
Leads: tying up animals and leading them

March 13, 2013 Java 1.5 - Redstone Update Hopper, dropper, comparator and the redstone block: a revolution in automation.

Hopper: automatic item transport
Dropper: dropping items
Comparator: comparing and reading signals

December 20, 2012 Java 1.4.6 Bow enchantments, fireworks and enchanted books.

Flame: arrows that set targets on fire
Infinity: infinite arrows
Fireworks: decorative pyrotechnics

October 25, 2012 Java 1.4.2 - Pretty Scary Update Wither, beacon, witches, command block and carrot on a stick.

Wither: summoned from soul sand and skulls
Beacon: a pyramid with power effects
Anvil: repairing items and combining enchantments

August 1, 2012 Java 1.3.1 Adventure mode, emeralds, villager trading and jungle temples.

Adventure mode: playing adventure maps
Emeralds: currency for trading with villagers
Ender chest: a chest shared between dimensions

March 1, 2012 Java 1.2.1 Jungle, ocelots, iron golems and world height raised to 256.

Jungle: a dense tropical biome
Ocelot: can be tamed into a house cat
Iron golem: defends villagers

January 12, 2012 Java 1.1 Spawn eggs, superflat worlds and the bonus chest: the first update after release.

Superflat: a flat world for building
Spawn eggs: spawning mobs in Creative mode
Bonus chest: a chest of basic starting resources

November 18, 2011 Java 1.0 - Official Release Official release: the End, the Ender Dragon, enchanting and potions.

The End: a dimension with the Ender Dragon
Enchanting: upgrading items with enchantments
Brewing: making potions with effects

All Java Edition versions

26.4-snapshot-5 October 20, 2026

Snapshot Java Edition 26.4 z cegłami z lodu pakowanego, nowym osiągnięciem i zmianą protokołu logowania serwera. J

26.3 September 15, 2026

Dappled forest, poplars, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds. J

26.2 June 16, 2026

Sulfur cube, sulfur caves and blocks made from sulfur and cinnabar. J

26.1.2 April 9, 2026

Hotfix: players in Spectator mode can no longer attack other players. J

26.1.1 April 1, 2026

Hotfix: reporting chat messages works again. J

26.1 March 24, 2026

New look for baby mobs, the golden dandelion and a craftable name tag. J

1.21.11 December 9, 2025

Spears, tameable nautiluses, the camel husk and netherite horse armor. J

1.21.10 October 7, 2025

Hotfix after The Copper Age: pistons, wind charges, chunks and maps in item frames. J

1.21.9 September 30, 2025

Copper golem, copper chest, copper tools and shelves. J

1.21.8 July 17, 2025

Hotfix: Intel 11th-generation graphics and crashes on AMD cards. J

1.21.7 June 30, 2025

Hotfix with a new painting and the Lava Chicken music disc. J

1.21.6 June 17, 2025

Happy ghast, harness, locator bar and clouds out to the horizon. J

1.21.5 March 25, 2025

Pig, cow and chicken variants, fallen trees and wildflowers. J

1.21.4 December 3, 2024

Pale garden, creaking, pale oak and resin blocks. J

1.21.3 October 23, 2024

Hotfix after Bundles of Bravery: fixes for Realms with resource packs and for salmon size. J

1.21.2 October 22, 2024

Bundles, hardcore on Realms, baby dolphins and squid. J

1.21.1 August 8, 2024

Hotfix: critical vulnerabilities that could crash servers. J

1.21 June 13, 2024

Trial chambers, breeze, mace and armadillo: a big update built around challenges. J

1.20.6 April 29, 2024

Fixes for stability, archaeology and data components. J

1.20.6 April 29, 2024

Data stability and archaeology fixes. J

1.20.5 April 23, 2024

Armadillo, wolf armor and a new item data system. J

1.20.5 April 23, 2024

Armadillo, wolf armor and a new data system. J

1.20.4 December 7, 2023

Decorated pots, plus fixes for archaeology and armor trims. J

1.20.4 December 7, 2023

Decorated pots and sniffer fixes. J

1.20.3 December 5, 2023

Expanded decorated pots, copper recipes and changes to diamond generation. J

1.20.3 December 5, 2023

Pots with hoppers, copper recipes and new sounds. J

1.20.2 September 21, 2023

Changes to diamond generation and archaeology fixes. J

1.20.2 September 21, 2023

Diamond changes and archaeology fixes. J

1.20.1 June 12, 2023

Critical security fixes after the Trails & Tales launch. J

1.20.1 June 12, 2023

1.20 June 7, 2023

Armor trims, sniffer, archaeology, cherry grove and bamboo wood. J

1.19.4 March 14, 2023

Experimental 1.20 features and a redesigned world creation screen. J

1.19.4 March 14, 2023

Experimental 1.20 features and a new world creation screen. J

1.19.3 December 7, 2022

Calibrated sculk sensor, decorated pots and new inventory tabs. J

1.19.3 December 7, 2022

Calibrated sculk sensor and new inventory tabs. J

1.19.2 August 5, 2022

Fixes for chat reporting, the allay and the Deep Dark. J

1.19.2 August 5, 2022

Chat, allay and Deep Dark fixes. J

1.19.1 July 27, 2022

Chat reporting system and cryptographic message signing. J

1.19 June 7, 2022

Deep Dark, warden, mangrove swamp, frogs and allay. J

1.18.2 February 28, 2022

The /place command, a toggle for experimental features and generation fixes. J

1.18.2 February 28, 2022

The /place command and experimental toggles. J

1.18.1 December 10, 2021

Critical Log4Shell security fix and world stability. J

1.18.1 December 10, 2021

Critical Log4Shell fix, the most important security update. J

1.18 November 30, 2021

New terrain generation, extended world height and huge caves. J

1.17.1 July 6, 2021

Fixes for axolotls, goats and amethyst geodes. J

1.17 June 8, 2021

Axolotl, copper, amethyst, goat and glow squid: part one of Caves & Cliffs. J

1.16.5 January 15, 2021

Security and stability fixes: an iconic version for mods. J

1.16.4 November 2, 2020

Account system changes, accessibility options and chat fixes. J

1.16.4 November 2, 2020

Account changes, accessibility and chat fixes. J

1.16.3 September 10, 2020

Piglin bartering and bastion generation fixes. J

1.16.3 September 10, 2020

Piglin bartering fixes. J

1.16.2 August 11, 2020

Piglin brute, bastion changes and performance fixes. J

1.16.2 August 11, 2020

Piglin brute and bastion changes. J

1.16.1 June 24, 2020

Quick fix for critical bugs after the Nether Update launch. J

1.16 June 23, 2020

Four new Nether biomes, netherite, piglins and bastions. J

1.15.2 January 21, 2020

Bee, beehive and rendering performance fixes. J

1.15.1 December 17, 2019

Honey system fixes and chunk loading optimization. J

1.15 December 10, 2019

Bees, honey, beehives and huge performance improvements. J

1.14.4 July 19, 2019

Golem, villager and village performance fixes. J

1.14.3 June 24, 2019

Villager trading fixes and raid balance. J

1.14.2 May 27, 2019

Golem, villager and server crash fixes. J

1.14.1 May 13, 2019

A quick fix after the Village & Pillage launch. J

1.14 April 23, 2019

Reworked villages, 13 villager professions, pillagers and raids. J

1.13.2 October 22, 2018

Dolphin, turtle and ocean generation fixes. J

1.13.1 August 22, 2018

Ocean generation and water rendering performance fixes. J

1.13.1 August 22, 2018

Ocean and water rendering performance optimizations. J

1.13 July 18, 2018

Ocean overhaul: new biomes, dolphins, turtles, the trident and shipwrecks. J

1.12.2 September 18, 2017

Parrot and advancement fixes: a legendary version for mods. J

1.12.1 August 3, 2017

Advancement, concrete and parrot behavior fixes. J

1.12 June 7, 2017

Concrete, glazed terracotta, parrots and the new advancements system. J

1.11.2 December 21, 2016

Woodland mansion, llama and stability fixes. J

1.11.1 December 20, 2016

Evoker, map and llama fixes. J

1.11 November 14, 2016

Woodland mansion, llamas, shulker box, totem of undying and observer. J

1.10.2 June 23, 2016

Exploit and server stability fixes. J

1.10.1 June 22, 2016

Pathfinding fixes and chunk optimization. J

1.10 June 8, 2016

Polar bears, husks, strays and magma blocks. J

1.9.4 May 10, 2016

Combat mechanics, shield and stability fixes. J

1.9.3 May 10, 2016

End city and combat mechanics fixes. J

1.9.2 March 30, 2016

Crash, End city and elytra fixes. J

1.9.1 March 30, 2016

Crash, elytra and End city fixes. J

1.9 February 29, 2016

New combat system, elytra, End cities, shields and the off hand. J

1.8.9 December 9, 2015

The last version of the old PvP, a legendary base for minigame servers. J

1.8.8 July 27, 2015

Security and multiplayer stability fixes. J

1.8.7 June 5, 2015

More network security fixes. J

1.8.6 May 25, 2015

Security hotfix after 1.8.5. J

1.8.5 May 22, 2015

Security and stability fixes. J

1.8.4 April 17, 2015

Protocol security and multiplayer fixes. J

1.8.3 February 20, 2015

Duplication exploit and security fixes. J

1.8.2 February 19, 2015

Colored block and recipe fixes. J

1.8.1 November 24, 2014

Beacon, enchanting and ocean monument fixes. J

1.8 September 2, 2014

Ocean monument, guardian, Spectator mode, armor stand and huge performance improvements. J

1.7.10 June 26, 2014

A legendary version for Forge mods and the base of Feed The Beast and Tekkit. J

1.7.9 April 14, 2014

Skin system and biome generation fixes. J

1.7.6 April 9, 2014

New layered skin system and horse fixes. J

1.7.5 February 26, 2014

Achievement and terrain generation fixes. J

1.7.4 December 10, 2013

Biome, stained glass and server fixes. J

1.7.2 October 25, 2013

Dozens of new biomes, flowers and trees, plus the Amplified world type. J

1.6.4 September 19, 2013

Horse, lead and server stability fixes. J

1.6.2 July 8, 2013

Horse riding, lead and horse generation fixes. J

1.6.1 July 1, 2013

Horses, donkeys, mules, leads and a new Minecraft launcher. J

1.5.2 May 2, 2013

Comparator, minecart and server stability fixes. J

1.5.1 March 21, 2013

Hopper, dropper and redstone fixes. J

1.5 March 13, 2013

Hopper, dropper, comparator and the redstone block: a revolution in automation. J

1.4.7 December 28, 2012

Beacon, enchanting and Nether fortress fixes. J

1.4.6 December 20, 2012

Bow enchantments, fireworks and enchanted books. J

1.4.5 November 19, 2012

Wither fixes and performance optimization. J

1.4.4 November 14, 2012

Critical crash fixes after the Pretty Scary Update. J

1.4.2 October 25, 2012

Wither, beacon, witches, command block and carrot on a stick. J

1.3.2 August 16, 2012

Trading, Adventure mode and desert pyramid fixes. J

1.3.1 August 1, 2012

Adventure mode, emeralds, villager trading and jungle temples. J

1.2.5 March 30, 2012

Villager AI, jungle and cat behavior fixes. J

1.2.4 March 22, 2012

Pathfinding, chunk loading and golem fixes. J

1.2.3 March 2, 2012

Fixes for crashes after the 1.2 release, the jungle and villager AI. J

1.2.1 March 1, 2012

Jungle, ocelots, iron golems and world height raised to 256. J

1.2.2 March 1, 2012

Terrain generation hotfix released a day after 1.2.1. J

1.1 January 12, 2012

Spawn eggs, superflat worlds and the bonus chest: the first update after release. J

1.0 November 18, 2011

Official release: the End, the Ender Dragon, enchanting and potions.

Bedrock Edition: 67 versions

Bedrock Edition (formerly Pocket Edition) is the cross-platform version of Minecraft, written in C++. It runs on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android with full crossplay. The Marketplace lets you buy official maps, skins and texture packs. Since 2026 it has used year-based version numbers (for example 26.0).

Key Bedrock Edition updates

September 15, 2026 Bedrock 26.50 - Wilderness Bound Dappled forest with poplars, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds.

Dappled forest: a new biome with poplars
Abandoned camps: a new structure in 18 biomes
Cushions and straw beds

June 16, 2026 Bedrock 26.30 - Chaos Cubed Sulfur cube, sulfur caves, sulfur and cinnabar blocks, and geysers.

Sulfur cube: a new mob you can catch in a bucket
Sulfur caves: a new biome beneath sulfur springs
Sulfur and cinnabar blocks

May 5, 2026 Bedrock 26.20 Sound captions, Java-style knockback and the experimental Chaos Cubed.

Sound captions (closed captions)

March 24, 2026 Bedrock 26.10 - Tiny Takeover New look for baby mobs, the golden dandelion and a craftable name tag.

Baby mobs: new look and new sounds
Golden dandelion: stops a baby mob from growing up
Name tag crafted from paper and a metal nugget

February 10, 2026 Bedrock 26.0 - New Numbering System New year-based numbering, command macros and a cinematic tool.

Command macros: running commands quickly from the keyboard
Cinematic tool: creating camera paths

December 9, 2025 Bedrock 1.21.130 - Mounts of Mayhem New mounts, a taming system and a new weapon: the last 1.x version.

Mounts: new creatures to tame
Riding system: improved mount mechanics
New items: weapons and armor for animals

September 30, 2025 Bedrock 1.21.111 - The Copper Age Copper tools, armor and redstone mechanisms: copper is finally useful.

Copper tools: a new gear tier
Copper armor: protection with an oxidation effect
Copper mechanisms: new redstone components

June 17, 2025 Bedrock 1.21.90 - Chase the Skies Sky exploration, an upgraded elytra and floating structures.

Improved elytra: patterns and modifications
Sky structures: new exploration locations
Air currents: natural gliding routes

March 25, 2025 Bedrock 1.21.70 - Spring to Life Spring biomes, blooming cherry trees and lilac bushes.

Spring biomes: blooming meadows and glades
Lilac bushes: new decorative plants
Spring animals: new friendly mobs

December 3, 2024 Bedrock 1.21.50 - Garden Awakens Creaking, pale leaves and flower biomes: parity with Java 1.21.4.

Creaking: a plant mob that attacks in the dark
Pale leaves: a decorative plant
Flower biomes: colorful meadows

October 29, 2024 Bedrock 1.21.40 - Bundles of Bravery Bundles and new wolf variants: parity with Java 1.21.2.

Bundles: inventory organization
Wolf variants: 9 kinds from different biomes

June 13, 2024 Bedrock 1.21.0 - Tricky Trials Trial chambers, breeze, mace and armadillo: a big update for Bedrock.

Trial chambers: underground labyrinths
Breeze: a flying mob with gusts of wind
Mace: a weapon for attacks from the air

April 23, 2024 Bedrock 1.20.80 Armadillo, wolf armor and the data component system.

Armadillo: supplies scutes
Wolf armor: protection for your companion

February 6, 2024 Bedrock 1.20.60 Decorated pots with hoppers and parity fixes.

Pots with hoppers: decoration automation

December 5, 2023 Bedrock 1.20.50 Decorated pots and archaeology fixes.

Decorated pots: a new decoration

June 7, 2023 Bedrock 1.20.0 - Trails & Tales Armor trims, sniffer, archaeology, cherry grove and camel.

Armor trims: customization with patterns
Sniffer: digging up prehistoric seeds
Archaeology: a brush and suspicious sand

June 7, 2022 Bedrock 1.19.0 - The Wild Update Deep Dark, warden, mangrove swamp, frogs and allay on Bedrock platforms.

Warden: a blind mob that reacts to vibrations
Mangrove swamp: a swamp biome with roots
Allay: collects items and flies to a note block

November 30, 2021 Bedrock 1.18.0 - Caves & Cliffs: Part II New terrain generation, extended world height and huge caves.

3D terrain generation: realistic landscapes
Lush caves: underground gardens
Dripstone caves: stalactites

June 8, 2021 Bedrock 1.17.0 - Caves & Cliffs: Part I Axolotl, copper, amethyst, goat and glow squid on Bedrock.

Axolotl: fights aquatic mobs
Copper: oxidizes over time
Amethyst: crystals that grow in geodes

November 16, 2020 Bedrock 1.16.100 A big Nether Update fix with server configuration.

New server options: configuring behaviors

August 11, 2020 Bedrock 1.16.20 Piglin brute and bastion fixes: parity with Java 1.16.2.

Piglin brute: a strong bastion guard

June 23, 2020 Bedrock 1.16.0 - Nether Update Four Nether biomes, netherite, piglins and bastions on Bedrock.

Nether biomes: Crimson, Warped, Soul Sand, Basalt
Netherite: the toughest material
Piglins: bartering for gold

December 10, 2019 Bedrock 1.14.0 - Buzzy Bees Bees, honey and beehives on Bedrock platforms.

Bees: pollination and honey production
Beehives: collecting honey and honeycombs
Honey block: a sticky block

October 29, 2019 Bedrock 1.13.0 - Foxes & Bugs Foxes, more than 150 bug fixes and parity changes.

Foxes: clever nocturnal mobs that steal items

July 9, 2019 Bedrock 1.12.0 Scripting API for JavaScript mods and performance fixes.

Scripting API: programming behaviors in JavaScript

April 23, 2019 Bedrock 1.11.0 - Village & Pillage Reworked villages, raids and pillagers on Bedrock.

Raids: waves of pillagers attacking a village
Crossbow: a stronger ranged weapon
New crafting blocks

March 19, 2019 Bedrock 1.10.0 Shields, lanterns, scaffolding and new textures.

Shields: blocking attacks
Lanterns: a light source
Scaffolding: easy climbing

February 5, 2019 Bedrock 1.9.0 Bamboo forests, lanterns and new building blocks.

Lanterns: a decorative light source
Bamboo forests: a new biome

December 11, 2018 Bedrock 1.8.0 Pandas, bamboo, scaffolding and cats: a tropical update.

Pandas: cute mobs with different personalities
Scaffolding: easy climbing on structures
Bamboo: a fast-growing plant

August 28, 2018 Bedrock 1.6.0 Phantoms, Slow Falling and the invisible barrier.

Phantoms: a penalty for not sleeping
Slow Falling: falling slowly

July 10, 2018 Bedrock 1.5.0 - Update Aquatic (Phase 2) Turtles, conduits, tridents and the rest of Update Aquatic.

Turtles: raised from eggs
Conduit: grants underwater powers
Trident: a throwable weapon

May 16, 2018 Bedrock 1.4.0 - Update Aquatic (Phase 1) Dolphins, drowned, coral and new diving mechanics.

Dolphins: lead you to treasure
Drowned: zombies with tridents
Coral: colorful underwater decoration

September 20, 2017 Bedrock 1.2.0 - Better Together Update Crossplay between platforms, the historic unification of Bedrock.

Crossplay: playing across platforms
Marketplace: the official store for maps and skins
Featured servers: partner servers in the game

December 19, 2016 Bedrock 1.0.0 - Ender Update The End, the Ender Dragon, elytra, potions and enchantments: the birth of full Bedrock.

The End: a dimension with the Ender Dragon
Elytra: gliding across the world
Potions: brewing elixirs

All Bedrock Edition versions

26.60 October 27, 2026

Planned for October 27, 2026: native Switch 2 support and servers only through NetherNet. B

26.52 September 25, 2026

Hotfix: iOS, online play on Switch and disappearing cushions. B

26.50 September 15, 2026

Dappled forest with poplars, abandoned camps, cushions and straw beds. B

26.51 September 15, 2026

Launch-day hotfix: crash with large structures built from fences and glass panes. B

26.43 August 10, 2026

Hotfix after 26.40: crashes, add-ons and the Back button on Android. B

26.40 August 4, 2026

Experimental Wilderness Bound, Java-style boats and more than 80 fixes. B

26.30 June 16, 2026

Sulfur cube, sulfur caves, sulfur and cinnabar blocks, and geysers. B

26.20 May 5, 2026

Sound captions, Java-style knockback and the experimental Chaos Cubed. B

26.10 March 24, 2026

New look for baby mobs, the golden dandelion and a craftable name tag. B

26.3 March 2, 2026

Hotfix in the 26.0 release cycle. B

26.1 February 19, 2026

Hotfix after 26.0: rendering and iOS fixes. B

26.0 February 10, 2026

New year-based numbering, command macros and a cinematic tool. B

1.21.130 December 9, 2025

New mounts, a taming system and a new weapon: the last 1.x version. B

1.21.111 September 30, 2025

Copper tools, armor and redstone mechanisms: copper is finally useful. B

1.21.90 June 17, 2025

Sky exploration, an upgraded elytra and floating structures. B

1.21.70 March 25, 2025

Spring biomes, blooming cherry trees and lilac bushes. B

1.21.60 February 18, 2025

Experimental spring features and parity fixes. B

1.21.50 December 3, 2024

Creaking, pale leaves and flower biomes: parity with Java 1.21.4. B

1.21.40 October 29, 2024

Bundles and new wolf variants: parity with Java 1.21.2. B

1.21.30 September 25, 2024

Fixes for trial chambers, breeze and trial spawners. B

1.21.20 August 13, 2024

Stability fixes after Tricky Trials. B

1.21.10 July 9, 2024

The first fix after Tricky Trials. B

1.21.0 June 13, 2024

Trial chambers, breeze, mace and armadillo: a big update for Bedrock. B

1.20.80 April 23, 2024

Armadillo, wolf armor and the data component system. B

1.20.70 March 12, 2024

Armor trim fixes and experimental features. B

1.20.60 February 6, 2024

Decorated pots with hoppers and parity fixes. B

1.20.50 December 5, 2023

Decorated pots and archaeology fixes. B

1.20.40 October 24, 2023

Archaeology, sniffer and mobile performance fixes. B

1.20.30 September 19, 2023

Armor trim, camel and bamboo wood fixes. B

1.20.10 July 11, 2023

The first fix after Trails & Tales: crashes and archaeology. B

1.20.0 June 7, 2023

Armor trims, sniffer, archaeology, cherry grove and camel. B

1.19.80 April 26, 2023

Experimental: sniffer, archaeology and armor trims. B

1.19.70 March 14, 2023

Sculk, warden and ancient city fixes. B

1.19.60 February 7, 2023

Wolf, chat and sculk block fixes. B

1.19.50 November 29, 2022

Calibrated sculk sensors and new accessibility options. B

1.19.40 October 25, 2022

Allay, warden and mobile performance fixes. B

1.19.30 September 20, 2022

Frog, mangrove and stability fixes. B

1.19.20 August 9, 2022

Crash, allay and chat reporting system fixes. B

1.19.10 July 12, 2022

The first fix after the Wild Update: warden and the Deep Dark. B

1.19.0 June 7, 2022

Deep Dark, warden, mangrove swamp, frogs and allay on Bedrock platforms. B

1.18.30 April 19, 2022

Terrain generation fixes and experimental Wild Update features. B

1.18.10 February 8, 2022

Fixes for the new terrain generation and ore placement. B

1.18.0 November 30, 2021

New terrain generation, extended world height and huge caves. B

1.17.40 October 19, 2021

Experimental new terrain generation and axolotl fixes. B

1.17.30 September 21, 2021

Goat, amethyst and glow squid fixes. B

1.17.10 July 13, 2021

The first fix for Caves & Cliffs: Part I. B

1.17.0 June 8, 2021

Axolotl, copper, amethyst, goat and glow squid on Bedrock. B

1.16.220 April 6, 2021

Piglin, bastion and parity fixes. B

1.16.100 November 16, 2020

A big Nether Update fix with server configuration. B

1.16.20 August 11, 2020

Piglin brute and bastion fixes: parity with Java 1.16.2. B

1.16.1 June 30, 2020

Hotfix after the Nether Update launch. B

1.16.0 June 23, 2020

Four Nether biomes, netherite, piglins and bastions on Bedrock. B

1.14.60 March 10, 2020

Stability and bee fixes before the Nether Update. B

1.14.0 December 10, 2019

Bees, honey and beehives on Bedrock platforms. B

1.13.0 October 29, 2019

Foxes, more than 150 bug fixes and parity changes. B

1.12.0 July 9, 2019

Scripting API for JavaScript mods and performance fixes. B

1.11.0 April 23, 2019

Reworked villages, raids and pillagers on Bedrock. B

1.10.0 March 19, 2019

Shields, lanterns, scaffolding and new textures. B

1.9.0 February 5, 2019

Bamboo forests, lanterns and new building blocks. B

1.8.0 December 11, 2018

Pandas, bamboo, scaffolding and cats: a tropical update. B

1.7.0 November 14, 2018

Hundreds of bug fixes and performance optimizations. B

1.6.0 August 28, 2018

Phantoms, Slow Falling and the invisible barrier. B

1.5.3 August 14, 2018

Update Aquatic fixes on mobile devices. B

1.5.0 July 10, 2018

Turtles, conduits, tridents and the rest of Update Aquatic. B

1.4.0 May 16, 2018

Dolphins, drowned, coral and new diving mechanics. B

1.2.0 September 20, 2017

Crossplay between platforms, the historic unification of Bedrock. B

1.0.0 December 19, 2016

The End, the Ender Dragon, elytra, potions and enchantments: the birth of full Bedrock.

Legacy Console Edition: 31 versions

Legacy Console Edition covers the versions of Minecraft for older consoles, developed by 4J Studios. It includes Xbox 360, Xbox One Edition, PlayStation 3/4/Vita, Wii U, Nintendo Switch Edition and New 3DS. Most platforms were migrated to Bedrock Edition: PS4 in December 2019, Xbox One and Switch in 2017-2018. Xbox 360, PS3, Wii U and PS Vita never moved to Bedrock and stayed on their final versions.

Console edition history

December 10, 2019 PS4 - Migration to Bedrock Edition PS4 joins Bedrock: crossplay with all platforms.

April 30, 2019 Xbox 360 TU54 - Village & Pillage Village & Pillage and Buzzy Bees: the last big Xbox 360 update.

April 30, 2019 PlayStation 3 - Final Update The last PS3 update: Village & Pillage and the end of support.

April 30, 2019 PS Vita - Final Update The last PS Vita update: the end of the PlayStation handheld era.

January 15, 2019 Wii U - Final Update The last Wii U update: Update Aquatic and the end of support.

January 15, 2019 New Nintendo 3DS - Final Update The last 3DS update: the shortest lifespan of any console edition.

July 10, 2018 PS4 - Update Aquatic Update Aquatic on PS4: oceans, dolphins and the trident.

June 26, 2018 Xbox 360 TU46 - Update Aquatic Update Aquatic on consoles: oceans, dolphins and the trident.

June 26, 2018 Xbox 360 TU46 - Final Update The last Xbox 360 update: Update Aquatic and the end of an era.

June 21, 2018 Nintendo Switch - Migration to Bedrock Switch moves to Bedrock: an infinite world and crossplay.

September 20, 2017 Xbox One - Migration to Bedrock Xbox One moves to Bedrock: crossplay and an infinite world.

September 13, 2017 New Nintendo 3DS Edition - Launch Launch on 3DS: the smallest world and stereoscopic 3D.

July 11, 2017 Xbox 360 TU43 - World of Color Concrete, terracotta, parrots, woodland mansion and shulker boxes.

May 11, 2017 Nintendo Switch Edition - Launch Launch on Nintendo Switch: play at home and on the go.

April 28, 2016 Xbox 360 TU36 - Combat Update Elytra, End cities, shields and the new combat system on consoles.

December 17, 2015 Wii U - Launch Launch on Wii U: the GamePad as a second screen with a map.

November 3, 2015 Xbox 360 TU31 - Bountiful Update Ocean monument, Spectator mode and banners on consoles.

June 2, 2015 Xbox 360 TU25 - Ocean & Combat Ocean monument, End cities, elytra and Spectator mode.

January 28, 2015 Xbox One TU22 - Bigger Worlds Expanded 5120x5120 world, ocean monument and guardian.

October 14, 2014 PlayStation Vita - Launch Launch on PS Vita: Minecraft in your pocket with a touch screen.

September 5, 2014 Xbox 360 TU19 - Horses & Terrain Horses, new biomes and stained glass: a huge terrain expansion.

September 5, 2014 Xbox One Edition - Launch Launch on Xbox One: a world 5x larger and up to 8 players online.

September 4, 2014 PlayStation 4 - Launch Launch on PS4: a world 5x larger than on PS3 and better graphics.

July 18, 2014 Xbox 360 TU17 - Redstone Update Hopper, dropper, comparator and redstone block on consoles.

March 28, 2014 Xbox 360 TU14 - Pretty Scary Update Wither, beacon, witches and command block on consoles.

December 17, 2013 PlayStation 3 - Launch Launch on PlayStation 3 with TU14 content and exclusive skins.

August 23, 2013 Xbox 360 TU12 - Jungle Update Jungle, ocelots, iron golems and redstone lamps.

April 5, 2013 Xbox 360 TU9 - Creative Mode Overhaul Adventure mode, emeralds, jungle temples and desert pyramids.

December 19, 2012 Xbox 360 TU7 - Pistons & Shears The End, enchanting, brewing and villages: console Minecraft grows up.

October 19, 2012 Xbox 360 TU5 - Survival Update Creative mode, village NPCs and animal breeding.

May 9, 2012 Xbox 360 TU1 - Console Launch Minecraft's launch on Xbox 360: an XBLA sales record.

Timeline: all versions by year

The full history of Minecraft year by year, from the 2011 launch to the latest versions.

Frequently asked questions

How many Minecraft versions are there?

Minecraft has 215 official versions cataloged on minecraft.pl, not counting hundreds of snapshots, beta versions and previews. Java Edition has 98 official releases, Bedrock Edition has more than 100, and Legacy Console Edition had more than 50 title updates for each platform. Counting snapshots, more than 800 versions have been released in Minecraft's history.

What is the latest Minecraft version?

The latest Java Edition version is 26.3, released on September 15, 2026. The latest Bedrock Edition version is 26.52, released on September 25, 2026. Both editions are updated regularly, Java every few weeks and Bedrock every few weeks to a month.

What is the difference between Java Edition and Bedrock Edition?

Java Edition runs on PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) and supports Forge, Fabric and NeoForge mods as well as Bukkit, Spigot and Paper plugins. It has a more advanced redstone system and an active modding scene.

Bedrock Edition runs on Windows, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS and Android, with crossplay between all platforms. It has a Marketplace with official content and better optimization on weaker hardware.

Both editions share the same core content (biomes, mobs, blocks) but differ in redstone mechanics, the mod system and gameplay details. Buying Minecraft for PC gets you both editions in one bundle.

Which Minecraft version is best for mods?

The most popular versions for modding, newest first:

1.20.1: the newest popular version, with a huge library of Forge and Fabric mods
1.16.5: a large library of mods, stable and mature
1.12.2: the classic Forge version with thousands of mods
1.7.10: legendary for older modpacks such as FTB and Tekkit

Which one to pick depends on the mods you want to use. Check Modrinth or CurseForge to see whether your favorite mods are available for that version.

What happened to Legacy Console Edition?

Legacy Console Edition covers the versions of Minecraft for older consoles, developed by 4J Studios. Most platforms were migrated to Bedrock Edition: