- Base game

Minecraft Dungeons II release date
All five platforms launch simultaneously, day one on Xbox Game Pass. Mojang confirmed the date on July 28, 2026. No staggered rollout, no platform exclusivity window, no early access.
Where to pre-order
Same price on every storeEditions
Compare editions- Everything in Standard
- Soul cape
- Blub pet
- 4 hero skins
- DLC 1 & 2 as released
- 2 additional hero skins
- Twisted cape
- Twisted chicken pet
Both editions, all storefronts. Nintendo lists Switch and Switch 2 separately at the same price.
How we got here
- Mar 2025Codename Spicewood leaks
A sequel in development surfaces publicly under its internal name.
Mar 2026Announced at Minecraft LiveMojang reveals the game with a Fall 2026 window.
Jun 10, 2026Gameplay shownXbox Wire publishes a hands-on covering gear and world structure.
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Jul 28, 2026Date confirmedSeptember 29 announced, day one on Xbox Game Pass.
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Jul 29, 2026Pre-orders openBoth editions go live across every storefront.
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Aug 20, 2026The Sift revealedGameplay trailer shows a new dimension reached through rifts across the Overworld.
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Aug 26, 2026First public hands-onPlayable at gamescom, Hall 7 booth A-0.61, through August 30.
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Aug 26, 2026Hub and enchanting detailedXbox Wire covers Brave Haven, the Blacksmith's re-rolls, Enchant Books and minecart travel.
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Sep 1, 2026Prequel novel dueMinecraft Dungeons II: The Rift, a tie-in novel, arrives 28 days before the game.
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Sep 29, 2026ReleaseLaunches on PC, Xbox, PlayStation 5, Switch and Switch 2, day one on Game Pass.