Java Edition 26.2 Pre-Release 5
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Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5
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26.2 Pre-Release 5 (known as 26.2-pre-5 in the launcher) is the fifth pre-release for Java Edition 26.2, released on June 8, 2026.[1]
Changes
Mobs
- The correct sound is now played when a bouncy archetype sulfur cube is hit.
General
- As the host of a world, changing the game mode with F3 + F4 or with commands now changes the default game mode of the world.
Graphics API
- The game setting for Graphics API now changes if a crash is detected during startup.
- If the game crashes at startup with "Prefer Vulkan" set, the setting will automatically be changed to "Default".
- When set to "Default", the game will still attempt to gather systems information about Vulkan at startup.
- If the game crashes at startup with "Default" set, the setting will automatically be changed to "Prefer OpenGL".
- With "Prefer OpenGL" set, no interaction will be made with Vulkan in case that causes crashes.
- The "Game Mode" and "Allow Commands" buttons are no longer available when opening Hardcore mode worlds to LAN.
Fixes
From released versions before 26.2
- MC-308575 – The flower_default and flower_warm features generate a single flower, instead of a flower patch.
From the 26.2 development versions
- MC-308470 – The "bouncy" sulfur cube archetype's sounds play at a significantly higher volume.
- MC-308587 – Using a spear with Lunge on a geyser launches you downwards.
From the previous development version
- MC-308619 – Players can change their game mode from the World Options menu in hardcore worlds.
- MC-308620 – Pressing the key bound to the "Friends Screen" key bind in the username field in the friends screen closes it instead of typing.
- MC-308622 – Custom dialog buttons break the game menu.
- MC-308630 – Changing whether commands are enabled does not properly update the state of the "Game Rules" button in the World Options screen.
- MC-308633 – Changing your game mode with commands doesn't update the World Options screen.
- MC-308648 – The "Statistics" button in the game menu is shifted to the right when there is a "Server Links..." button.
- MC-308657 – The gui.friends.error.unauthorized string contains a comma splice.
- MC-308674 – After re-entering the save, the game mode is set to Survival mode.
- MC-308686 – Hardcore death can be bypassed by rejoining the world.
Private issues
- MC-306735 – Ender dragon perch time is not saved to NBT; dragon can be defeated in a single perch by reloading after each attack.
Videos
Video made by slicedlime:
References
- ↑ "Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 5" – Minecraft.net, June 8, 2026.
Navigation
Sources
- Java Edition 26.2 Pre-Release 5 — Minecraft Wiki, CC BY-NC-SA 3.0, revision 3660867.