Minecraft Dungeons II Announced for Fall 2026

Mojang has officially announced Minecraft Dungeons II, the sequel to the original Minecraft Dungeons, during Minecraft LIVE 2026.

The game is currently planned to release in Fall 2026, bringing players back into Minecraft's dungeon-crawling spin-off series after several years without a new major Dungeons release.

What is Minecraft Dungeons II?

Minecraft Dungeons II is an upcoming action RPG set in the Minecraft universe.

Like the original Minecraft Dungeons, the game is expected to focus on dungeon exploration, combat, enemies, bosses, gear, loot, and cooperative adventure rather than the normal survival, mining, crafting, and building gameplay of regular Minecraft.

Mojang has described the sequel as a new dungeon-crawling adventure where disorder is spreading, a new threat is rising, and players must return as heroes to face new enemies and explore new locations.

Release Window

Minecraft Dungeons II is currently planned to release in Fall 2026.

An exact release date has not yet been confirmed. This means that the game has a release window, but Mojang has not announced the specific day or month it will launch.

Confirmed Platforms

Minecraft Dungeons II has been confirmed for:

• Xbox Series X/S
• PlayStation 5
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2
• Steam
• Xbox on PC
• Game Pass

The game has also been listed through official platform pages, including Xbox, Nintendo, and Steam.

Game Pass

Minecraft Dungeons II will be available on Game Pass from day one.

This means that eligible Game Pass subscribers will be able to play the game when it launches without needing to purchase it separately, depending on their subscription and platform.

Xbox Play Anywhere

The Xbox Store lists Minecraft Dungeons II as supporting Xbox Play Anywhere.

This means that players who own the game digitally through the Xbox ecosystem should be able to access it across supported Xbox console and Windows PC platforms.

What We Know About the Story

Mojang has not revealed the full story yet, but the official description suggests that the world is facing a new threat.

The game will involve new danger, new enemies, and high-stakes encounters. Players will once again take on the role of heroes fighting against evil forces in a Minecraft-themed dungeon-crawling world.

At the moment, the main villain, full storyline, and exact setting have not been fully revealed.

Gameplay

Minecraft Dungeons II will continue the action RPG and dungeon-crawling style of the original game.

Based on what has been officially shown and described so far, players can expect:

• Dungeon-crawling combat
• New enemies
• New locations
• High-stakes encounters
• Cooperative adventure
• Loot and gear progression
• A new threat to defeat

However, Mojang has not yet provided a complete gameplay breakdown. Details such as new weapons, bosses, enchantments, difficulty systems, character progression, multiplayer features, and post-launch content are still unknown.

Connection to the Original Minecraft Dungeons

The original Minecraft Dungeons released as a Minecraft spin-off focused on action RPG gameplay.

Instead of mining, crafting, and building, the game focused on missions, combat, artifacts, enchantments, mobs, bosses, and loot-based progression.

The original game became one of Minecraft's most successful spin-offs, passing 25 million unique players before Mojang eventually ended major development updates for it.

The announcement of Minecraft Dungeons II shows that Mojang is now returning to one of its most successful spin-off ideas with a new sequel.

Why This Matters

Minecraft Dungeons II is important because it marks the return of a major Minecraft spin-off series.

The original game gave players a different way to experience the Minecraft universe, focusing more on combat, progression, and cooperative adventure rather than sandbox survival gameplay.

A sequel gives Mojang the opportunity to expand the Dungeons formula with new systems, new locations, new enemies, modern platform support, and a larger follow-up to the original game.

What Has Not Been Confirmed Yet

At the time of writing, Mojang has not fully confirmed:

• The exact release date
• The full story
• The main villain
• Whether old characters or locations will return
• The complete gameplay system
• Whether crossplay will return
• Whether local co-op will return
• The full list of editions or prices
• Any DLC or post-launch plans
• Whether progress from the original Minecraft Dungeons will carry over

Until Mojang shares more information, these details should be treated as unknown.

Current Summary

Minecraft Dungeons II is officially confirmed and is planned to release in Fall 2026.

It will be available on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, Steam, Xbox on PC, and Game Pass.

While many gameplay details are still unknown, Mojang has confirmed that the game will return players to the Minecraft Dungeons universe for a new action RPG adventure against a new threat.

MCBE News will continue to monitor Minecraft Dungeons II and provide updates as more information becomes available.