Minecraft:Java Edition version history/Development versions - Revision history

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	== Development versions ==		== Development versions ==
	{{anchor\|Snapshots and pre-releases}}		{{anchor\|Snapshots and pre-releases}}
	[[File:Version History - Java.png\|left\|thumb\|All versions of ''[[Java Edition]]'' as of ~~April~~ 2026.]]		[[File:Version History - Java.png\|left\|thumb\|All versions of ''[[Java Edition]]'' as of July 28, 2026.]]
	[[File:List of Java Edition snapshots.png\|left\|thumb\|A list of snapshots per year.]]		[[File:List of Java Edition snapshots.png\|left\|thumb\|A list of snapshots per year.]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-rc-1]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-rc-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-rc-2]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-3]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-3]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
			*[[Minecraft:26.3-rc-1]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-3]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-3]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]

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	The weekly snapshots for release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.1\|1.1]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.11\|1.21.11]] were named by using the format ''YY''w''WWn''. "''YY''" is the two-digit year, "w" simply stands for "week", "''WW''" is the two-digit week number within the year, and "''n''" is a unique letter identifier – starting with "a", then "b", and so on – for when there is more than one release per week. The highest letter reached was "e", a tie between [[Minecraft:12w30e]], [[Minecraft:13w47e]] and [[Minecraft:15w35e]]. The naming convention is, however, broken by [[Minecraft:13w12~]]. Beginning in 2026, snapshots will use the format ''YY.r''-snapshot-''n'', with "''YY''" being the two-digit year, "''r''" being the release number, and "''n''" being a unique number identifier – starting with "1", then "2", and so on.<ref>{{mcnet\|minecraft-new-version-numbering-system\|Minecraft’s new version numbering system\|December 2, 2025\|Staff}}</ref> The update that has the most snapshots is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.9\|1.9]], with a total of 56 snapshots. The update that has the most pre-releases is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13\|1.13]], with 10 pre-releases.		The weekly snapshots for release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.1\|1.1]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.21.11\|1.21.11]] were named by using the format ''YY''w''WWn''. "''YY''" is the two-digit year, "w" simply stands for "week", "''WW''" is the two-digit week number within the year, and "''n''" is a unique letter identifier – starting with "a", then "b", and so on – for when there is more than one release per week. The highest letter reached was "e", a tie between [[Minecraft:12w30e]], [[Minecraft:13w47e]] and [[Minecraft:15w35e]]. The naming convention is, however, broken by [[Minecraft:13w12~]]. Beginning in 2026, snapshots will use the format ''YY.r''-snapshot-''n'', with "''YY''" being the two-digit year, "''r''" being the release number, and "''n''" being a unique number identifier – starting with "1", then "2", and so on.<ref>{{mcnet\|minecraft-new-version-numbering-system\|Minecraft’s new version numbering system\|December 2, 2025\|Staff}}</ref> The update that has the most snapshots is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.9\|1.9]], with a total of 56 snapshots. The update that has the most pre-releases is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13\|1.13]], with 10 pre-releases.

	Pre-release versions in Beta had the word "pre-release" ~~spelt~~ out in full (with inconsistent inclusion of the hyphen). After 1.0.0, pre-release versions until [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.4\|1.7.4]] were released as full versions and incremented the minor version number for each pre-release (for example, [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4\|1.4]] and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.1\|1.4.1]] were both pre-releases for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2\|1.4.2]], and the pre-release for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.7\|1.4.7]] is identical to the full release of 1.4.7). From [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6\|1.7.6]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13.2\|1.13.2]], pre-releases started including "-pre" following the major version, with a number incrementing each version (e.g., [[Minecraft:1.12-pre2]]). [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.14\|1.14]] started spelling the word "pre-release" in full again (e.g., [[Minecraft:1.14.1 Pre-Release 2]]), with somewhat inconsistent use of capitalization from then on.		Pre-release versions in Beta had the word "pre-release" spelled out in full (with inconsistent inclusion of the hyphen). After 1.0.0, pre-release versions until [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.4\|1.7.4]] were released as full versions and incremented the minor version number for each pre-release (for example, [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4\|1.4]] and [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.1\|1.4.1]] were both pre-releases for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.2\|1.4.2]], and the pre-release for [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.4.7\|1.4.7]] is identical to the full release of 1.4.7). From [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.7.6\|1.7.6]] to [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.13.2\|1.13.2]], pre-releases started including "-pre" following the major version, with a number incrementing each version (e.g., [[Minecraft:1.12-pre2]]). [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.14\|1.14]] started spelling the word "pre-release" in full again (e.g., [[Minecraft:1.14.1 Pre-Release 2]]), with somewhat inconsistent use of capitalization from then on.

	Release candidates were re-introduced with [[Minecraft:1.16 Release Candidate 1]]. These are intended to be the last version before the full release, unless a major game-breaking bug is discovered.<ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-1-16-release-candidate\|Minecraft 1.16 Release Candidate 1\|June 18, 2020}}</ref> The update that has the most release candidates is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.18\|1.18]], with a total of four release candidates.		Release candidates were re-introduced with [[Minecraft:1.16 Release Candidate 1]]. These are intended to be the last version before the full release, unless a major game-breaking bug is discovered.<ref>{{Mcnet\|minecraft-1-16-release-candidate\|Minecraft 1.16 Release Candidate 1\|June 18, 2020}}</ref> The update that has the most release candidates is release [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.18\|1.18]], with a total of four release candidates.
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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-3]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]

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	=== 26.''x'' ===		=== 26.''x'' ===
	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:~~Third Drop 2026~~]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Wilderness Bound]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]] • [[Minecraft:26.3-pre-2]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
			*[[Minecraft:26.3-pre-1]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]

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	[[Minecraft:Frostburn Update]]		[[Minecraft:Frostburn Update]]

	=== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10\|1.10]] ===		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10\|1.10]] ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10/Development versions\|View all]]
	*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10-pre1\|1.10-pre1]] • [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10-pre2\|1.10-pre2]]		*[[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10-pre1\|1.10-pre1]] • [[Minecraft:Java Edition 1.10-pre2\|1.10-pre2]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====
	;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]		;[[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3/Development versions\|View all]]
			*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 10]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 8]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 8]]

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	==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====		==== [[Minecraft:Java Edition 26.3\|26.3]] ([[Minecraft:Third Drop 2026]]) ====
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			*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 9]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 8]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 8]]
	*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 7]]		*[[Minecraft:26.3 Snapshot 7]]