Minecraft releases Snapshots regularly before a major update. These Snapshots include various new features and changes to the game, so stay updated before the next update arrives by reading on about the latest Snapshots in this article.
Minecraft started releasing Snapshots for 1.19 The Wild Update earlier this year. Learn more about all the latest features, bugfixes, and changes that are introduced from each Snapshot in the links below!
| Java 1.19 Snapshots | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release Candidate 2 | Release Candidate 1 | Pre-Release 5 |
| Pre-Release 4 | Pre-Release 3 | Pre-Release 2 |
| Pre-Release 1 | 22w19a | 22w18a |
| Game8's coverage of Minecraft updates began during the 1.19 cycle. Older updates may not be available. |
A Snapshot is a test version of Minecraft that is released before an official update. A series of snapshots are released periodically with new features that are not yet finalized for players to try and give feedback for Mojang Studios to refine and implement into the final update.
All Update and Snapshot Patch Notes
| Current Major Update | ||
|---|---|---|
 Version 1.19: The Wild Update |
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| All 1.19 Snapshots | ||
| Release Candidate 2 | Release Candidate 1 | Pre-Release 5 |
| Pre-Release 4 | Pre-Release 3 | Pre-Release 2 |
| Pre-Release 1 | 22w19a | - |
| All Previous Major Updates | |
|---|---|
 Version 1.18: Caves and Cliffs Update Part 2 |
Version 1.17: Caves and Cliffs Update Part 1 |
Game8's coverage of Minecraft updates began during the 1.19 cycle. Older updates may not be available.
List of All Snapshots
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