Latest Minecraft version: Java 26.3 and Bedrock 26.50 (live)
The latest full release of Minecraft is Java Edition 26.3, the Wilderness Bound drop, out on 15 September 2026 (Bedrock 26.50). The box on this page reads Mojang’s version list live, so it shows a newer version the moment one comes out.
The current release
Wilderness Bound arrived on 15 September 2026 on both editions: Java Edition 26.3 and Bedrock Edition 26.50. It added dappled forests, abandoned camps, poplar wood, wool and concrete slabs and stairs, and improved maps.
Why the numbers changed
From 2026 Mojang numbers Java versions by year: 26.1 was the first drop of 2026, 26.2 the second, and so on. Bedrock uses its own numbers for the same drops (26.10, 26.30, 26.50). There is no 1.22 — 1.21.11 was the last version in the old style.
Snapshots
Snapshots are weekly test builds of the next Java update, usually out on Tuesdays. They can break worlds, so back up before trying one. The 26.4 snapshots began on 22 September 2026.
Latest versions (live from Mojang)
- Latest release: Java Edition 26.3 — 2026-09-15
- Latest snapshot: 26.4 Snapshot 8 — 2026-11-10
What is the latest Minecraft version?
Java Edition 26.3 (Wilderness Bound, 15 September 2026); on Bedrock it is 26.50. Check this page for a newer one — it reads Mojang’s list live.
Is there a Minecraft 1.22?
No. After 1.21.11 Mojang switched to year-based numbers, starting with 26.1 in March 2026.
References
- Minecraft: Java Edition version manifest — Mojang
- Latest Minecraft Version: Java 26.3 and the Next Update (26.4) — spot.gg
- What Is the Latest Minecraft Version? 26.3, 26.4 and No 1.22 — Space Node
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