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* The beta is restricted to the following regions: Americas, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Japan, and South Africa. The invite will only be valid when the user is in the selected region. | * The beta is restricted to the following regions: Americas, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Japan, and South Africa. The invite will only be valid when the user is in the selected region. | ||
* The player must have a Nintendo Switch 2 to play the beta, although this is not required for receiving the invite. | * The player must have a Nintendo Switch 2 to play the beta, although this is not required for receiving the invite. | ||
Users who met these requirements and sent the form in shortly after it was posted received an email with a | Users who met these requirements and sent the form in shortly after it was posted received an email with a code to obtain the beta for free in the Nintendo eShop, and download the app on their console. The sign-ups closed on September 14.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/302094807046684672/436219236420157450/1547994429019783230</ref> | ||
An in-game feedback poll was sent to enrolled players in the Inbox on August 30, 2026. | An in-game feedback poll was sent to enrolled players in the Inbox on August 30, 2026. | ||
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* August 25, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.50.26]] | * August 25, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.50.26]] | ||
* September 8, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.60.21]] | * September 8, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.60.21]] | ||
According to the official announcement, the beta will not be permanent.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/302094807046684672/436219236420157450/1542647764146458694</ref> The form states that it will also not be possible to transfer any content out of the beta. The native version is planned to release in [[Minecraft:26.60]] on October 27, 2026. | * September 22, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.60.24]] | ||
* October 6, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.60.29]] | |||
* October 16, 2026: [[Minecraft:beta 26.70.20]] | |||
According to the official announcement, the beta will not be permanent.<ref name=":0">https://discord.com/channels/302094807046684672/436219236420157450/1542647764146458694</ref> The form states that it will also not be possible to transfer any content out of the beta. The native version is planned to release in [[Minecraft:26.60]] on October 27, 2026. | |||
== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
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* Cross-platform play is not available, except for Preview [[Minecraft:Realms]] but only when the [[Minecraft:protocol version number]] matches with the latest ''Preview''. | * Cross-platform play is not available, except for Preview [[Minecraft:Realms]] but only when the [[Minecraft:protocol version number]] matches with the latest ''Preview''. | ||
* [[Minecraft: | * [[Minecraft:Achievement]]s are not available. | ||
* The "Render Dragon Features for Creators" [[Minecraft:Experiments|experiment]] is available. | * The "Render Dragon Features for Creators" [[Minecraft:Experiments|experiment]] is available. | ||
* Subscriptions cannot be managed. | * Subscriptions cannot be managed. | ||
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[[Minecraft:es:Beta cerrada de Nintendo Switch 2]] | [[Minecraft:es:Beta cerrada de Nintendo Switch 2]] | ||
[[Minecraft:ja:Nintendo Switch 2 クローズドベーター]] | |||
[[Minecraft:lzh:任天堂燧池二封測]] | |||
[[Minecraft:pt:Beta fechada do Nintendo Switch 2]] | [[Minecraft:pt:Beta fechada do Nintendo Switch 2]] | ||
[[Minecraft:zh:Nintendo Switch 2封闭测试]] | [[Minecraft:zh:Nintendo Switch 2封闭测试]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:13, 17 October 2026
The Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta (titled Minecraft Closed Beta on the Nintendo Switch 2 HOME Menu) is an application for Template:W containing beta versions of the planned native Nintendo Switch 2 version of Template:BE.
Joining
A small portion of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch players on Nintendo Switch 2 devices received a notification in the Minecraft:Inbox on August 7, 2026, allowing them to download the beta from the Nintendo eShop. On August 14, more users were enrolled in the beta.
On August 27, the beta was first publicly announced in the Minecraft Feedback Minecraft:Discord. Shortly after, in the Minecraft Discord server, a sign-up form for the beta was shared.<ref>https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/uyvL5gGikU</ref> The following requirements apply:
- The player must be signed in to Minecraft for Nintendo Switch with their Microsoft account and enter their Minecraft:gamertag.
- The beta is restricted to the following regions: Americas, Europe, Australia/New Zealand, Japan, and South Africa. The invite will only be valid when the user is in the selected region.
- The player must have a Nintendo Switch 2 to play the beta, although this is not required for receiving the invite.
Users who met these requirements and sent the form in shortly after it was posted received an email with a code to obtain the beta for free in the Nintendo eShop, and download the app on their console. The sign-ups closed on September 14.<ref>https://discord.com/channels/302094807046684672/436219236420157450/1547994429019783230</ref>
An in-game feedback poll was sent to enrolled players in the Inbox on August 30, 2026.
Versions
The Nintendo Switch 2 closed beta received some of the Minecraft:development versions of the regular update cycle, at a delayed pace.
- August 7, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.50.21
- August 11, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.50.24
- August 25, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.50.26
- September 8, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.60.21
- September 22, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.60.24
- October 6, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.60.29
- October 16, 2026: Minecraft:beta 26.70.20
According to the official announcement, the beta will not be permanent.<ref name=":0">https://discord.com/channels/302094807046684672/436219236420157450/1542647764146458694</ref> The form states that it will also not be possible to transfer any content out of the beta. The native version is planned to release in Minecraft:26.60 on October 27, 2026.
Changes
The differences between the Nintendo Switch build, backward-compatible with Nintendo Switch 2, and this native beta are as follows:
- Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals is now available.
- The maximum render distance is 16 chunks.
- Point lights are not available.
- The render distance without Vibrant Visuals is 28 chunks instead of 12.
As a beta version:
- Cross-platform play is not available, except for Preview Minecraft:Realms but only when the Minecraft:protocol version number matches with the latest Preview.
- Minecraft:Achievements are not available.
- The "Render Dragon Features for Creators" experiment is available.
- Subscriptions cannot be managed.
- Exclusive Minecraft:loading tips can be seen, the only Minecraft:splash is "Beta!!!", and the Minecraft:logo is different.
- Debug text is always displayed at the top of the screen.
Gallery
Screenshots
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In-game notification received by eligible players
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Notification details
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The Get started menu
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Minecraft:Vibrant Visuals in-game
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The eShop page opened from the in-game notification
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"Minecraft Closed Beta" on the Nintendo Switch 2 Home menu
References
Template:Navbox Bedrock Edition versions
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