Test brand-new Minecraft 1.20 features in the latest snapshot and preview builds
A new Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot and Minecraft Preview build bring plenty of exciting new features.
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What you need to know
Minecraft players everywhere are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the major Minecraft 1.20 update, which is expected to bring a myriad of new features and improvements to the ongoing survival crafting game later this year. While we’ll still have to wait longer for the full-fledged update, players can test some brand-new Minecraft 1.20 features starting today.
Over the last few days, Mojang Studios has been announcing new features that are included in the upcomingMinecraft 1.20 update. On Wednesday, the studio released a Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot and Minecraft Preview build that includes all of these new features (with one exception), and interested players can go and download themnowto get another early sneak peek into the future ofMinecraft.
Minecraft: Java Edition Snapshot 23w07aandMinecraft Preview 1.19.70.23are now available with a host of technical updates, improvements, and — most importantly — new features, including:
Excited Minecraft players can dive into the latest bout of Minecraft 1.20 features with the latest Minecraft: Java Edition snapshot and Minecraft Preview build. Minecraft is already one of thebest Xbox games, but Minecraft 1.20 may make it even better when it arrives later this year with plenty of new features in tow. In case you missed it,Minecraft: Bedrock Edition 1.19.60 recently releasedto all players with over 70 bug fixes.
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