Minecraft Dungeons II locks in a hard launch date after months of teasers, cipher puzzles, and a portal countdown buried in the Minecraft Launcher. The sequel to Mojang’s dungeon-crawling spin-off arrives on September 29, 2026, and it lands on nearly every current platform at once.
Quick answer: Minecraft Dungeons II unlocks on September 29, 2026 at 08:00 UTC on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam and Microsoft Store), with Xbox Game Pass access on day one.
Release time: September 29, 2026 at 08:00 UTC
Minecraft Dungeons II release date and time
The launch date is September 29, 2026, with the game scheduled to go live at 08:00 UTC. That single global time is what the in-game and launcher countdowns are tracking, so the moment is the same for everyone even though the local clock will differ by region.
Convert 08:00 UTC to your own time zone to know exactly when the download flips to playable. For reference, that lands at 1:00 AM PDT on the US West Coast, 4:00 AM EDT on the East Coast, 9:00 AM BST in the UK, and 10:00 AM CEST in central Europe on the same calendar day.
Platforms and Game Pass availability
Unlike some Xbox-published titles that stay on Microsoft hardware first, Minecraft Dungeons II ships across PlayStation and Nintendo systems at launch. Every listed platform shares the same September 29 release.
| Platform | Availability |
|---|---|
| PlayStation 5 | September 29, 2026 |
| Xbox Series X|S | September 29, 2026 |
| Nintendo Switch | September 29, 2026 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | September 29, 2026 |
| PC via Steam | September 29, 2026 |
| PC via Microsoft Store / Xbox on PC | September 29, 2026 |
| Xbox Game Pass | Day one |
Game Pass subscribers can play at launch through an active subscription with no separate purchase. Xbox Play Anywhere is supported too, so one buy covers both the Xbox and Windows versions, and the Steam listing confirms cross-platform multiplayer and family sharing.
Pre-order bonus and how to claim it
Pre-ordering before launch adds a limited cosmetic bundle to your account. The reward includes two hero skins, the Twisted cape, and the Twisted chicken pet. You confirm it worked when those cosmetics appear in your in-game collection at launch.
The offer runs at participating retailers and ends on September 28, 2026 at 12:00 PM PDT, limited to one per person or account, while supplies last. Availability can vary by region, platform, and store, and online console co-op may require a platform-specific subscription. You can pre-order on Steam or read the full breakdown on the official Minecraft Dungeons II page.
Standard vs Deluxe Edition
Two editions are available for pre-purchase. The Standard Edition is the full core adventure on its own, while the Deluxe Edition layers in extra cosmetics and future content.
| Edition | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | $29.99 | Base game and full core adventure |
| Deluxe | $49.99 | Base game, Soul cape, Blub pet, 4 hero skins, plus DLC 1 and DLC 2 as released |
The Standard Edition covers most players who just want the campaign. The Deluxe Edition makes more sense if you plan to keep playing after launch and want the future DLC packs included up front.
What Minecraft Dungeons II is
This is a direct sequel to the 2020 action RPG, developed by Mojang Studios and Double Eleven and published by Xbox Game Studios. It keeps the top-down dungeon-crawler format, trading mining and building for combat, loot, and missions. You fight a new evil threatening the Overworld across unexplored lands, building a hero out of weapons, armor, artifacts, talismans, and legendary gear.
Co-op supports up to four players, either online or in couch co-op, and you can also play solo. On PC, the minimum spec asks for an Intel Core i3-8100 or Ryzen 3 2200G, 8 GB of RAM, and a GTX 1050 or RX 560 with 2 GB of VRAM, so it stays accessible for modest setups.
The gameplay reveal showed off the combat arenas, darker mobs, and the icy and forest environments players will move through.
The September 29 date surfaced early through a US eShop listing before Mojang’s official confirmation, which lined up with the launcher portal countdown that resolved at the Xbox Games Showcase.
With the countdown now set to a fixed 08:00 UTC unlock and pre-orders live across every storefront, the only thing left is deciding which edition to grab and which platform you’ll be playing on when the portal opens.
