How to update Minecraft up to 26.3

Minecraft 26.3

Update the game or return the old version in JuxLauncher and the official launcher, what will happen to the worlds, how to update the server and Bedrock.

  • last 26.3
  • needed Java 25
  • 2 launcher
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Before changing the version - a backup copy of the world

Latest version - 26.3. B JuxLauncher It is selected on the "Play" screen and chewed up by "Fix and Play"; in the official launcher, the "Latest release" installation is updated by itself. Before moving on to the old version, do it yourself. world backup.

How to update Minecraft in JuxLauncher

  1. Open JuxLauncher - on the left is the "Play" screen.
  2. In the list of versions, select 26.3 or find it in the "Search of the Version" field.
  3. Press "Fix and Play" to download the game and the Java (25) it needs itself.

The former versions remain established and can be returned to on the same list. Checked with JuxLauncher 1.6.11.

In the official launcher.

Latest release (Latest release) in the Minecraft Luncher is updated by itself: at the next launch, the Luncher downloads a new version. If you play through your installation with a specific version, open the Installations tab, click on the installation, click on three \\edit and select version 26.3 in the list.

How to Put On an Old Version

JuxLauncher. Find a version on the list or "Search the Version" field. The oldest are alpha and beta, and the snapphots hide until the switches "Show Alpha and Beta" and "Snapshots" are turned on in settings, in the version list.

Official launcher. The "Installations" tab is a new setup (New installation) in the list of versions to select the appropriate and save. Old Alpha and beta will appear if they are shown in the Launcher settings.

The server will only release the version that works for itself: if you come in with another one, it will say, "The client is incompatible! Use..." and name its version.

What's gonna happen to the world when the version changes

What are you doing?What will happen
Open the old world in a new versionThe game will update the world itself. He won’t go back to the old version without risk.
Open a new world in the old versionWarning: "The old version of the world is not supported" and two buttons: "Bring a backup copy" and "I know what I'm doing!" The world could get hurt.
Open the world from a snapshot"Do you really want to download this world?" the game will also offer a copy.

A copy is made with one button - like, on the page "How to move the world and make a copy". What has changed in each version - in update reviews.

How to update the server

  1. Stop the server and make a copy of the world folder.
  2. Download the jar of the new version and put it in place of the old one, with the same name as in the startup file.
  3. Check Java: 26.3 needs Java 25 -- which version is needed on the page “What Java is needed”.
  4. Start the server: the world will update the first time you start it. Plugins and mods are updated separately - their authors release versions for each version of the game.

The launch file with the necessary parameters will collect startup file generator.

Bedrock

Bedrock Edition is updated through its platform store: Microsoft Store on Windows, Google Play and App Store on phones, console stores. You can't choose the old version there.

Frequently asked questions

How to update Minecraft to the latest version?

In JuxLauncher, select version 26.3 on Game and click "Fix and Play" on the screen. The last issue (Latest release) is updated when launched.

How to install the old version of Minecraft?

In JuxLauncher, you can find it in the search list, alpha and beta are included in the settings. In the official luncheon, the installation tab (Installations) is a new installation (New installation).

Is it possible to open the world in the old version?

The game will warn: "The transition of the world to the old version is not supported." The world could get hurt, so first make a copy with the button "Bring Backup".

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