Java Edition 26.1 Release Candidate 2

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26.1 Release Candidate 2 (known as 26.1-rc-2 in the launcher) is the second release candidate for Java Edition 26.1, released on March 20, 2026,[1] which fixes a bug.

Fixes

1 issue fixed

From the 26.1 development versions

  • MC-306928 – Switching to another window still forces the input method to English when no input field is focused.

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