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Bedrock Preview 26.50.24: Explorer Maps, concrete and structures
Minecraft Bedrock Edition 26.50.24 preview from August 5, 2026: Explorer Maps in Abandoned Camp, Concrete Stairs and Slabs, the MCPE-240019 fix
Marketplace Pass and Realms Plus: RLCraft and Excalibur, August 2026
Marketplace Pass and Realms Plus content added in August 2026: RLCraft Bedrock Edition, the Huggy & Friends, Warpstones and Auto Factory add-ons
Minecraft on Switch 2: release date and Vibrant Visuals
Mojang and Nintendo confirmed the native Minecraft release for Nintendo Switch 2 on October twenty-seventh, 2026
Third Drop Minecraft 2026: Java 26.3 and Bedrock 26.50
Mojang is preparing the Third Drop of 2026: Java Edition 26.3 and Bedrock Edition 26.50 arrive in September with the Dappled Forest biome, colored stairs
Minecraft 26.3 Snapshot 10: What's New
26.3 Snapshot 10 landed on 25 August 2026: a new main menu panorama, a Realms intro screen, renamed explorer maps, and the /compute command.
Minecraft 26.40 update: what's new
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 26.40 launched on 4 August 2026: a new Poplar Tree, Red Shrub, Shelf Mushroom, and a fix for the MCPE-240527 arrow-hitbox bug.
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Minecraft Bedrock Achievements: Add-ons and Gamerscore
Since the update published on 15 July 2025, Bedrock Edition achievements work even with add-ons installed. Here's what's confirmed about Gamerscore
Minecraft Age Rating: ESRB E10+ and PEGI 7
ESRB rates Minecraft E10+, and PEGI rates Minecraft: Java Edition PEGI 7. We explain where the difference comes from, what the descriptors mean
Minecraft Accessibility: The Official Settings
Every edition of Minecraft has a separate Accessibility menu: interface navigation and narration for keyboard, touch and controller. What's in Java
What Is DLC in Minecraft: Marketplace Pass Explained
DLC in Minecraft means paid add-ons from the Marketplace, available only on Bedrock Edition. We break down the 3.99 USD Marketplace Pass
Java vs Bedrock: How the Minecraft Editions Differ
Java Edition means PC and mods only; Bedrock covers consoles, phones, controllers and the Marketplace. We break down platforms
Minecraft Version Numbers Since 2026: How to Read Them
Since 2026, Minecraft version numbers start with 26, the release year. Here's why Bedrock and Java can show different numbers for the same drop.