Minecraft:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21 - Revision history

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	~~{{move\|Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta}}~~		#REDIRECT [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.50.20]]
	~~{{Infobox version~~		{{redr\|preview}}
	~~\| edition = Bedrock~~
	~~\| image = Bedrock 26.50.21.jpg~~
	~~\| type = Beta~~
	~~\| date = August 7, 2026~~
	~~\| build = 47989134~~
	~~\| internal = 1.26.50.21~~
	~~\| parent = 26.50~~
	~~\| prevparent = 26.44~~
	~~\| prev = Preview 26.50.20~~
	~~\| next = Preview 26.50.24~~
	~~\| nextparent = 26.60~~
	~~}}<onlyinclude>~~

	~~'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.~~

	Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".

	~~This beta is equivalent to~~ [[Minecraft:Preview 26.50.20]].

	~~== Changes ==~~
	~~The differences between the Nintendo Switch build, backward-compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, and this native beta are as follows.~~

	~~=== General ===~~
	~~'''Graphical'''~~
	* [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is now available.
	** The maximum render distance is 16 chunks.
	** Point lights and volumetric block lights are not available.
	* The render distance without Vibrant Visuals is 28 chunks instead of 12.</onlyinclude>

	~~== Gallery ==~~
	~~=== Screenshots ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Switch 2 beta unlock notification.jpg\|In-game notification received by eligible players~~
	~~Switch 2 beta notification details.jpg\|Notification details~~
	~~Get started title screen (Bedrock 26.50.21).jpg\|The Get started menu~~
	~~Switch 2 beta in-game screenshot.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] in-game~~
	~~Switch 2 beta dappled forest.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]~~
	~~Switch 2 beta copper torch.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:copper torch]]~~
	~~Switch 2 beta soul torch.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:soul torch]]~~
	~~Switch 2 beta redstone torch.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:redstone torch]]~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~=== Device menu ===~~
	~~<gallery>~~
	~~Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification~~
	~~Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~== Navigation ==~~
	{{~~Navbox Bedrock Edition versions~~\|~~2026~~}}

	~~[[Minecraft:de:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]~~
	~~[[Minecraft:es:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]~~
	~~[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]~~
	~~[[Minecraft:pt:Edição Bedrock beta 26.50.21]]~~
	~~[[Minecraft:ru:Beta 26.50.21 (Bedrock Edition)]]~~
	~~[[Minecraft:zh:基岩版26.50.21]]~~

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	{{~~merge~~\|~~Bedrock Edition Preview 26.50.20~~}}		{{move\|Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta}}
	{{Infobox version		{{Infobox version
	\| edition = Bedrock		\| edition = Bedrock

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	\| internal = 1.26.50.21		\| internal = 1.26.50.21
	\| parent = 26.50		\| parent = 26.50
	\| prevparent = 26.41		\| prevparent = 26.44
	\| prev = Preview 26.50.20		\| prev = Preview 26.50.20
	\| next = Preview 26.50.24		\| next = Preview 26.50.24

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	\| next = Preview 26.50.24		\| next = Preview 26.50.24
	\| nextparent = 26.60		\| nextparent = 26.60
	}}		}}<onlyinclude>
	<onlyinclude>

	'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.		'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== Device ~~Menu~~ ===		=== Device menu ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification		Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
	Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu ~~downloading~~		Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==

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			{{merge\|Bedrock Edition Preview 26.50.20}}
	{{Infobox version		{{Infobox version
	\| edition = Bedrock		\| edition = Bedrock
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	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification		Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
	Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu		Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu downloading
	</gallery>		</gallery>


	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==

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	\| internal = 1.26.50.21		\| internal = 1.26.50.21
	\| parent = 26.50		\| parent = 26.50
	\| prevparent = 26.42		\| prevparent = 26.41
	\| prev = Preview 26.50.20		\| prev = Preview 26.50.20
	\| next = Preview 26.50.22		\| next = Preview 26.50.24
	\| nextparent = 26.60		\| nextparent = 26.60
	}}		}}
	<onlyinclude>		<onlyinclude>

	'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.		'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first exclusive Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.

	Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".		Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	=== ~~Miscellaneous~~ ===		=== Device Menu ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification		Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
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	[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]		[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]
	[[Minecraft:pt:Edição Bedrock beta 26.50.21]]		[[Minecraft:pt:Edição Bedrock beta 26.50.21]]
			[[Minecraft:ru:Beta 26.50.21 (Bedrock Edition)]]
	[[Minecraft:zh:基岩版26.50.21]]		[[Minecraft:zh:基岩版26.50.21]]

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	{{Infobox version		{{Infobox version
	\| edition = Bedrock		\| edition = Bedrock
	\| image ~~= Switch 2 beta in-game screenshot.jpg~~		\| image = Bedrock 26.50.21.jpg
	~~\| image2~~ = Bedrock 26.50.21.jpg ~~<!-- upload actual title screenshot -->~~
	\| type = Beta		\| type = Beta
	\| date = August 7, 2026		\| date = August 7, 2026
			\| build = 47989134
			\| internal = 1.26.50.21
	\| parent = 26.50		\| parent = 26.50
	\| prevparent = 26.42		\| prevparent = 26.42
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	\| next = Preview 26.50.22		\| next = Preview 26.50.22
	\| nextparent = 26.60		\| nextparent = 26.60
	}}<onlyinclude>		}}
			<onlyinclude>

	'''Beta 26.50.21''' is a beta version ~~for [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.50]]~~ released on August 7, 2026,~~<ref>{{Cite Discord\|url=https://discord.com/channels/447104142729674753/448743183543959552/1535396176554369125\|title=HOLY SHIT MINECRAFT BETA ON SWITCH THIS IS NOT A DRILL\|channel=minecraft\|server=~~Minecraft ~~Wiki\|invite=https~~://discord.gg/fGdE5ZE\|user=nomu_kid\|date=August 7, 2026\|ss=Minecraft switch 2 beta release source.png}}</ref> exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".		'''Beta 26.50.21''' is the first Nintendo Switch 2 beta version, released on August 7, 2026, which adds [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] support.

	This beta is equivalent to [[Minecraft:~~Bedrock Edition~~ Preview 26.50.20]].		Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".

			This beta is equivalent to [[Minecraft:Preview 26.50.20]].

	== Changes ==		== Changes ==
			The differences between the Nintendo Switch build, backward-compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, and this native beta are as follows.

	=== General ===		=== General ===
	'''Graphical'''		'''Graphical'''
	*[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is now available ~~on Nintendo Switch 2~~.</onlyinclude>		* [[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is now available.
			** The maximum render distance is 16 chunks.
			** Point lights and volumetric block lights are not available.
			* The render distance without Vibrant Visuals is 28 chunks instead of 12.</onlyinclude>

	== Gallery ==		== Gallery ==
			=== Screenshots ===
	<gallery>		<gallery>
	Switch 2 beta unlock notification.jpg\|In-game notification received by eligible players		Switch 2 beta unlock notification.jpg\|In-game notification received by eligible players
	Switch 2 beta notification details.jpg\|Notification details		Switch 2 beta notification details.jpg\|Notification details
	~~Switch 2 beta eShop page~~.jpg\|The ~~eShop page opened from the in-game notification~~		Get started title screen (Bedrock 26.50.21).jpg\|The Get started menu
	Switch 2 beta ~~home menu~~.jpg\|"Minecraft ~~Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu~~		Switch 2 beta in-game screenshot.jpg\|[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] in-game
	Switch 2 beta dappled forest.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]		Switch 2 beta dappled forest.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]
	Switch 2 beta copper torch.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:copper torch]]		Switch 2 beta copper torch.jpg\|A [[Minecraft:copper torch]]
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	</gallery>		</gallery>

	== ~~References~~ ==		=== Miscellaneous ===
	~~{{reflist}}~~		<gallery>
			Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg\|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
			Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg\|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu
			</gallery>

	== Navigation ==		== Navigation ==
	{{Navbox Bedrock Edition versions\|2026}}		{{Navbox Bedrock Edition versions\|2026}}

			[[Minecraft:de:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]
			[[Minecraft:es:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]
	[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]		[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]
			[[Minecraft:pt:Edição Bedrock beta 26.50.21]]
			[[Minecraft:zh:基岩版26.50.21]]

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{{Infobox version
| edition = Bedrock
| image = Switch 2 beta in-game screenshot.jpg
| image2 = Bedrock 26.50.21.jpg 
| type = Beta
| date = August 7, 2026
| parent = 26.50
| prevparent = 26.42
| prev = Preview 26.50.20
| next = Preview 26.50.22
| nextparent = 26.60
}}<onlyinclude>

'''Beta 26.50.21''' is a beta version for [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition 26.50]] released on August 7, 2026,<ref>{{Cite Discord|url=https://discord.com/channels/447104142729674753/448743183543959552/1535396176554369125|title=HOLY SHIT MINECRAFT BETA ON SWITCH THIS IS NOT A DRILL|channel=minecraft|server=Minecraft Wiki|invite=https://discord.gg/fGdE5ZE|user=nomu_kid|date=August 7, 2026|ss=Minecraft switch 2 beta release source.png}}</ref> exclusively for Nintendo Switch 2. Eligible users received a notification in the title screen, allowing them to download the beta for the native version from the Nintendo eShop. This beta is downloaded as a separate app titled "Minecraft Closed Beta".

This beta is equivalent to [[Minecraft:Bedrock Edition Preview 26.50.20]].

== Changes ==
=== General ===
'''Graphical'''
*[[Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals]] is now available on Nintendo Switch 2.</onlyinclude>

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Switch 2 beta unlock notification.jpg|In-game notification received by eligible players
Switch 2 beta notification details.jpg|Notification details
Switch 2 beta eShop page.jpg|The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
Switch 2 beta home menu.jpg|"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu
Switch 2 beta dappled forest.jpg|A [[Minecraft:dappled forest]]
Switch 2 beta copper torch.jpg|A [[Minecraft:copper torch]]
Switch 2 beta soul torch.jpg|A [[Minecraft:soul torch]]
Switch 2 beta redstone torch.jpg|A [[Minecraft:redstone torch]]
</gallery>

== References ==
{{reflist}}

== Navigation ==
{{Navbox Bedrock Edition versions|2026}}

[[Minecraft:ja:Bedrock Edition beta 26.50.21]]