Download Bedrock Launcher, the open-source launcher that installs several Minecraft Bedrock versions side by side on Windows — old UWP versions and the new GDK ones (1.21.120 and 26+). The latest version, what it needs and how to set it up.
Latest version: 2026.10.19.270. This is Bedrock Launcher for Windows, built from the newest release on the project's GitHub. Each new release lands here within a few hours. It installs the new GDK versions too, including 1.21.120 and every 26+ release.
What is Bedrock Launcher?
Bedrock Launcher is a free, open-source (GPL-3.0) launcher for Minecraft Bedrock on Windows. It works like the Java Edition launcher: you can install several Bedrock versions side by side — releases, betas and previews — and switch between them without uninstalling anything. It is an unofficial tool, not made by Mojang or Microsoft.
Which Minecraft versions it can install
From version 1.21.120 (late 2025), Minecraft for Windows moved to a new package format (GDK). For months Bedrock Launcher could only install the older versions, up to 1.21.11x. Its October 2026 releases added the GDK versions, so the current launcher installs both: the older UWP versions and 1.21.120 and newer, which includes all 26+ releases.
GDK versions need Microsoft's Gaming Services on your PC (it comes with the Xbox app). The launcher checks for it before a GDK install and puts the game on the same drive the Xbox app uses for games.
What you need
- Windows 10 (build 14393 or later) or Windows 11.
- A Microsoft account that owns Minecraft for Windows, or an active Game Pass subscription. The launcher does not unlock the game.
- Developer Mode turned on — without it the launcher does not start.
- The .NET 8 Desktop Runtime and the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable (x64).
- For 1.21.120 and newer: Gaming Services (install the Xbox app from the Microsoft Store).
How to install Bedrock Launcher
- Back up your worlds. Copy your
com.mojang folder to your Desktop. Older versions keep it in %localappdata%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games, GDK versions under %appdata%\Minecraft Bedrock.
- If Minecraft is already installed from the Microsoft Store, the Xbox app or the Minecraft Launcher, uninstall it in Settings → Apps. The launcher cannot install over it.
- Turn on Developer Mode: Settings → Privacy & security (Windows 11) or Update & Security (Windows 10) → For developers → Developer Mode.
- Download the ZIP with the Download button at the end of this page and extract it to a folder with a short path, for example
C:\BedrockLauncher.
- Run
BedrockLauncher.exe, pick a version, click Install, then Play.
Updating from an older Bedrock Launcher: extract the new ZIP, then copy the data folder from your old launcher folder into the new one. Your settings and installations come with it.
Don't own Minecraft on your Microsoft account?
Bedrock Launcher will not work without the game on your account. For the current version as a normal Windows installer, see Minecraft Bedrock for PC.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedrock Launcher safe?
The file on this page is built from the official release on the project's GitHub. The developers publish a VirusTotal scan with each release. Windows SmartScreen may still warn because the launcher is not signed; choose More info → Run anyway.
Is Bedrock Launcher free?
Yes, the launcher is free and open source. The game itself is not: you need a Microsoft account that owns Minecraft for Windows, or Game Pass.
Does Bedrock Launcher work with the latest Minecraft?
Yes. Since its October 2026 releases it installs the GDK versions — 1.21.120 and every 26+ release — as well as the older ones. GDK versions need Gaming Services, which comes with the Xbox app. LeviLauncher is another free launcher that does the same.
Is there a Bedrock Launcher for Android?
No, it is a Windows program. On Android you do not need a launcher: install Minecraft PE directly from our download page. For a mod menu and several versions on Android, there is LeviLauncher.
The launcher does not open. What should I check?
Developer Mode must be on, and the .NET 8 Desktop Runtime and Visual C++ Redistributable must be installed. The launcher writes the reason to a log file in its data/logs folder.
Bedrock Launcher is free software under the GPL-3.0 licence. Its source code is published by its developers on GitHub as BedrockLauncher/BedrockLauncher.