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Minecraft Dungeons 2 Pre-Orders: Standard vs Deluxe and Every Bonus

What each edition costs, the cosmetics you get, and how to lock the pre-order extras before they expire.

What each edition costs, the cosmetics you get, and how to lock the pre-order extras before they expire.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 lands on September 29, 2026, and Mojang Studios is selling it in two flavors. Both come with the full top-down dungeon crawler, deeper gear customization, new biomes, and the co-op that made the first game stick. The difference between them comes down to cosmetics and future content, plus a separate set of pre-order bonuses that anyone can grab no matter which box they pick.

Quick answer: Pre-order either edition before September 28, 2026 to lock the two exclusive hero skins, the Twisted Cape, and the Twisted Chicken pet. Buy the Standard Edition at $29.99 for the full campaign, or the Deluxe Edition at $49.99 if you also want two future DLCs and the cosmetic bundle.


Minecraft Dungeons 2 editions and prices

There are two editions on sale right now. The Standard Edition is the entry point, while the Deluxe Edition stacks cosmetics and post-launch expansions on top of the base game. Here is exactly what each one includes.

EditionPriceContents
Standard Edition$29.99Base game, Minecraft Launcher
Deluxe Edition$49.99Base game, two future DLCs, Soul Cape, four hero skins, Blub pet companion, Minecraft Launcher

The Deluxe cosmetics are the Soul Cape, four hero skins, and a Blub pet companion that follows your hero around. The two future DLCs are bundled in, so you avoid buying them separately later through a storefront.


Which edition should you buy

If you mostly want the campaign, co-op, and gear progression, the Standard Edition covers all of it for $29.99. Nothing about the core game is held back.

The Deluxe Edition makes sense if you already know you will stick around for expansions. At $49.99 it folds in two post-launch DLCs plus the Soul Cape, hero skins, and Blub pet, which works out cheaper than buying that content piecemeal down the line. For everyone else, the extra $20 is purely for cosmetics and future add-ons you may or may not use.


Minecraft Dungeons 2 pre-order bonuses

Pre-ordering adds a separate set of cosmetics that you cannot get from the base purchase after launch. The bundle is the same whether you choose Standard or Deluxe, so the bonuses never force you into the more expensive box.

  • Two exclusive hero skins
  • Twisted Cape cosmetic
  • Twisted Chicken pet companion

These extras are available across all digital storefronts until September 28, 2026, the day before release. Place any pre-order before that cutoff and the cosmetics attach to your copy automatically.

Minecraft Dungeons 2 Pre-Order Bonuses
Image: Mojang Studios

How to pre-order Minecraft Dungeons 2

Pre-orders are open on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo systems. The flow is the same everywhere. Pick an edition, pay, and the game shows up in your library before launch. Below are the platform-specific steps.

Pre-order on Steam (PC)

Open the Minecraft Dungeons 2 store page on Steam or search for the game from the top-right search bar.
Choose the Standard or Deluxe Edition and add it to your cart.
Complete checkout. The game appears in your Steam library, ready for pre-load or pre-install where supported.

Pre-order on PlayStation 5

Open the PlayStation Store listing or search for Minecraft Dungeons 2.
Select your edition and choose the pre-order option.
Finish payment. The game lands in your library under pre-orders.

Pre-order on Xbox Series X|S

Open the Microsoft Store page for Minecraft Dungeons II on your console or the web.
Pick the Standard or Deluxe Edition. The game is also coming to Xbox Game Pass on day one, so check Game Pass availability before you decide to buy.
Complete the purchase. The game is reserved in your library, and Xbox Play Anywhere lets you play it on both Xbox console and PC for one purchase.

The bottom line is simple. Buy Standard for the cheapest path into the full game, or step up to Deluxe if you want the DLCs and cosmetics in one go. Either way, get the order in before September 28, 2026 if you care about the Twisted Cape, Twisted Chicken, and the two pre-order hero skins, because those drop out of the offer once the game goes live on September 29.