Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29, 2026
The sequel arrives six years after the original, with a simultaneous multi-platform launch and Game Pass availability, signaling Mojang's continued investment in expanding the Minecraft franchise beyond the core sandbox game.
Reporting from 3 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Mojang Studios announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that Minecraft Dungeons II, the sequel to the action RPG spin-off set in the Minecraft universe, will release on September 29, 2026. The game supports up to four-player cooperative play, where players explore dungeons and battle bosses. It will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. A promotional video shown during the showcase offered glimpses of combat, equipment, and story elements. The announcement marks the first new entry in the Minecraft Dungeons series in six years, following the original 2020 release.
Mojang Studios revealed the release date for Minecraft Dungeons II during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026, which streamed on June 8. The top-down hack-and-slash sequel, set in the blocky world of Minecraft, supports up to four players in cooperative dungeon-crawling sessions against powerful bosses. The promotional video shown at the event highlighted combat sequences, a variety of equipment, and hints at the game's narrative.
The game will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and the original Nintendo Switch, and will be included with Xbox Game Pass from day one. This marks the first major installment in the Minecraft Dungeons series since the original game debuted in 2020, and the announcement positions it as a cross-platform release rather than an Xbox exclusive.
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