Official launch announcement

Minecraft Dungeons II Launches with The Sift

Minecraft Dungeons II launched with The Sift on September 29, 2026, on Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. This was the separate game's launch, not the Java or Bedrock vanilla update.

On this page
  1. The September 29 release
  2. Choose your next step
  3. How this relates to the earlier reveal
  4. Launch questions
Original concept art: Terraced mossy cliffs and a winding stream; not gameplay.
Original concept art · imagined setting, not gameplay

The September 29 release

Minecraft Dungeons II launched with The Sift on September 29, 2026. The official announcement lists Steam, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2. Read Minecraft Dungeons II is live for the publisher’s launch record.

The event changes the answer for players seeking the official dimension in Dungeons II. It does not announce the Java or Bedrock vanilla update.

Choose your next step

Your goal Next step Check first
Play the official game Follow the publisher’s game links Platform and edition
Understand The Sift’s setting Dungeons II guide You are reading game-specific mechanics
Update a Java or Bedrock world Release timing Official update versus community file
Identify a mod video Mod comparison Author and project

Before choosing a store listing, match the platform on which you intend to play. If you already own an edition or upgrade, review that entitlement before buying another product. The game’s release announcement is a useful starting point; the platform listing is where to inspect the current purchase details.

For a gameplay question, continue with the Dungeons II guide rather than treating a launch article as a walkthrough. That keeps the dated event concise while the feature guide can answer questions about areas, creatures, and mechanics.

How this relates to the earlier reveal

The Minecraft Live event described the coming game and the future vanilla plan. This article records the subsequent launch. When reading older coverage, check its date before interpreting phrases such as “coming soon.”

A community file released near the same event follows its own author’s schedule. Keep that download decision separate from the official game’s launch.

Launch questions

Can I now use this in an ordinary Minecraft world? Check current availability for your edition. The launch event concerns Dungeons II.

Where are the detailed The Sift features? Use the Dungeons II overview. This page remains the record of the release event rather than becoming a second gameplay guide.