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This is a list of all the Java Edition major releases, minor releases, pre-releases, snapshots, and combat tests. Unconfirmed versions are not included. Unreleased versions are included. Private versions are only included if they have any images or screenshots (like previews for Alpha 1.2.0, Beta 1.6, Beta 1.7, and Beta 1.8). Re-uploads are only included if they have more accessibility than the original version, if so, the original version is excluded. Pre-Classic, Classic, Indev, Infdev, Alpha, and Beta versions are included.

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Status Definition
Upcoming Not released yet but has development versions or major sources to their existance. More info at this page.
Available in the launcher Available in the Minecraft Launcher.
Not available in the launcher but archived elsewhere Not Available in the Minecraft Launcher but archived somewhere else. [note 1]
(Not) available in the launcher, no unedited archive (Not) Available in the Minecraft Launcher, all archives are edited one way or another.
Not available in the launcher, no archive available Not Available in the Minecraft Launcher, no archive exists, source is from an image/video.
No archive, known from IRC chatlog/changelog Not Available in the Minecraft Launcher, no archive exists, source is from IRC chatlog/changelog.
Type Definition Example
Major Version This version is a Major Version 1.16
Minor Version This version is a Minor Version 1.16.1
Release Candidate This development version is a Release Candidate 1.16 Release Candidate 1
Pre-release This development version is a Pre-release 1.16 Pre-release 1
Snapshot This development version is a Snapshot 20w06a
Combat Test This development version is a Combat Test. Combat Test 6
Experimental Version This development version is an experimental version. Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1

Version History

Version Type Release Date Status
1.19 Major Version 2022 Upcoming
Deep Dark Experimental Snapshot 1 Experimental Version February 17, 2022 Not available in the launcher but archived elsewhere
1.18.2 Minor Version February 28, 2022 Upcoming
1.18.2 Pre-release 1 Pre-release February 18, 2022 Available in the launcher
22w07a Snapshot February 16, 2022 Available in the launcher
22w06a Snapshot February 9, 2022 Available in the launcher
22w05a Snapshot February 2, 2022 Available in the launcher
22w03a Snapshot January 19, 2022 Available in the launcher
1.18.1 Minor Version December 10, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18.1 Release Candidate 3 Release Candidate December 10, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18.1 Release Candidate 2 Release Candidate December 8, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18.1 Release Candidate 1 Release Candidate December 7, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18.1 Pre-release 1 Pre-release December 3, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Major Version November 30, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Release Candidate 4 Release Candidate November 29, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Release Candidate 3 Release Candidate November 26, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Release Candidate 2 Release Candidate November 26, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Release Candidate 1 Release Candidate November 25, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 8 Pre-release November 24, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 7 Pre-release November 23, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 6 Pre-release November 22, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 5 Pre-release November 19, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 4 Pre-release November 17, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 3 Pre-release November 17, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 2 Pre-release November 16, 2021 Available in the launcher
1.18 Pre-release 1 Pre-release November 11, 2021 Available in the launcher

Notes

  1. Combat Tests are not in the launcher but they have direct download links from Mojang Studios meaning it isn't really an archive but just not available in the launcher. This is also the case for experimental versions.
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