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Minecraft Java Edition 26.3

The official Java Edition 26.3 change and bug-fix reference.

Minecraft
Mojang / Microsoft · Minecraft

Installation

  1. Back up worlds and mod settings.
  2. Choose a Java Edition installation profile and target release in Minecraft Launcher.
  3. Update and test using a vanilla profile first.
  4. Reapply only loaders and mods supporting the same game version.

Removal · recovery

  1. Test with a vanilla profile or your previous add-on configuration.
  2. Check older world backups using copies. Opening a newer world in an older game version may be incompatible.

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