How to Download Minecraft Bedrock 26.60.29 Preview & Beta (All Platforms)

Want to explore Ice Caves and fight the Frostbite before everyone else? Preview 26.60.29, released September 30, 2026, lets you do exactly that. Here’s how to get it on your device.

Which Minecraft Platforms Get It?

According to Mojang, the Preview is available on Xbox, PlayStation, Windows and iOS, and the beta is on Android (Google Play).

Step-by-Step Guide

Windows: Open the Minecraft Launcher, click the Minecraft Preview tab, then press Install or Play. You need a copy of Bedrock Edition.

Xbox: Search for Minecraft Preview in the store and install it. You need Bedrock or an active Game Pass subscription.

PlayStation: Open Minecraft, find the Preview option in the sidebar and choose the PlayStation Preview download.

iOS: Install TestFlight from the App Store, then join through the official Preview invite link when a slot is open. Tap Start Testing, sign in with your Microsoft account and press Play Preview.

Android: Open Minecraft’s Google Play page, scroll down, tap Join the Beta, then update the app. Note that the beta replaces your regular install.

Don’t Skip: Turn On the Experiment

The new winter content is experimental. When you create a world, enable Drop 4 of 2026 under Experiments to see Ice Caves, icicles, Ice Crystals and the Frostbite.

Before You Download

• Back up your worlds. Preview builds can be unstable.
• Expect limits. You may not be able to play with friends who aren’t on Preview, and Realms may be unavailable in Preview.
• Report bugs at bugs.mojang.com.

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