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Yes: the Hero Cape promotion rewards returning players. Follow Mojang's account and login requirements.

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September 29, 2026, on all five confirmed platforms simultaneously.

Mojang announced the date alongside the platform list and day-one Xbox Game Pass availability.

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08:00 UTC on September 29, 2026.

One global unlock rather than a regional midnight: 4:00 a.m. ET, 1:00 a.m. PT, 9:00 a.m. BST, 10:00 a.m. CEST. Whether Game Pass copies unlock at the same moment has not been stated.

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Yes. Day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass is officially confirmed.

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Windows, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2.

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Yes. Official storefronts list cross-platform multiplayer.

The exact platform-by-platform compatibility matrix has not been published, so support between every possible pair should not yet be assumed.

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Up to four players, solo or in co-op.

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Yes. Mojang officially confirms couch co-op for up to four players.

Online co-op is also supported. Online play on consoles requires the platform's separate online subscription.

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Yes. Xbox Wire confirms online matchmaking with strangers.

The hands-on preview also confirms online play with friends and combinations of local and online players. Detailed lobby and drop-in rules are still unknown.

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No. Mojang says the first Minecraft Dungeons is not required.

Playing the original may help you appreciate the sequel, but newcomers can start with Minecraft Dungeons II.

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Confirmed so far: four-piece armor, three talisman slots, jumping, an interconnected world and public matchmaking.

Xbox Wire's hands-on also showed a dog-summoning talisman and an enchantment that creates regeneration spots after kills. Final balance details can still change.

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Armor is split into four individual pieces, replacing the original's single armor slot.

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A new passive-effect equipment category with three slots in the hands-on demo.

One bone-shaped talisman summoned a dog companion that attacked enemies, drew aggro and respawned. The final talisman list and stats remain unknown.

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Not officially confirmed yet.

No campaign length has been published, and we will not estimate one from the original game's runtime.

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Minimum: Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 2200G, 8 GB RAM and GTX 1050 or RX 560. Recommended: Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 16 GB RAM and GTX 1060 or RX 580.

Both tiers list Windows 10 64-bit and DirectX 11. PC storage space is not yet published.

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Nintendo currently estimates 6.8 GB for both Switch and Switch 2.

Nintendo warns that the estimate may change before release. PC, Xbox and PlayStation download sizes and all preload windows remain unpublished.

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Yes. Xbox Play Anywhere is officially confirmed.

Xbox Wire says one Xbox purchase works across Xbox console and PC. Cloud gaming and Smart Delivery are also listed, subject to their normal account and service requirements.

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$29.99 for Standard and $49.99 for Deluxe on Steam.

US pricing. It is also on Xbox Game Pass day one, so subscribers do not need to buy it.

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Yes. Pre-orders are open on Steam, Xbox, PlayStation Store and Nintendo eShop.

Every pre-order includes 2 hero skins, the Twisted cape and the Twisted chicken pet. The offer ends September 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. PDT, while supplies last.

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The base game plus the Soul cape, Blub pet, four hero skins, and DLC 1 & 2 as they release.

Deluxe is $49.99 against $29.99 for Standard. What the two DLC packs contain has not been announced.

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Not confirmed. The eShop lists them as two separate products at $29.99 each.

No upgrade path between the Switch and Switch 2 versions has been announced, so check which listing you are buying.

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Mojang Studios, in collaboration with Double Eleven.

Published by Xbox Game Studios on Windows and Xbox, and by Mojang Studios on other platforms.

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A new large-scale threat connected to the Deep Dark and Ancient Cities, continuing the original's story.

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