Minecraft:Launcher 3.40.19

3.40.19 is an update to the Minecraft:Minecraft Launcher released on September 15, 2026, and retracted from the release channel on September 16, 2026.

Additions

• New loading videos for the Minecraft:Wilderness Bound game drop.
• Added an animation of Minecraft:Steve and Minecraft:Alex sitting on a Minecraft:cushion to the home tab.
• A "Use Java argument files" toggle is now available for Template:JE installations.

Changes

• Redesigned the Realms tab for Template:JE and Template:BE.
• Updated localization strings.

Fixes

• Fixed an issue where the launcher could display a black screen or stop rendering after waking the computer from sleep or changing display settings on Windows.

Gallery

• Redesigned Realms tab of Minecraft: Java Edition
  Redesigned Realms tab of Minecraft: Java Edition
• Animation of Steve and Alex sitting on a cushion
  Animation of Steve and Alex sitting on a cushion