Minecraft 26.52 (build 1.26.52.3) is a hotfix for the Wilderness Bound update. It fixes a launch crash on some iOS devices, inventory items turning invisible at custom brightness, projectiles hitting spectators and cushions vanishing on chunk reload. It adds no new content.
What changed in Minecraft 26.52?
Stability
- Better network stability on Nintendo Switch
- Fixed the game failing to launch on some iOS devices
Graphics
- Fixed detection of cube-map array texture support on older Windows graphics cards
- Fixed some inventory items turning invisible with a custom Display Brightness and anti-aliasing set to 1
Gameplay
- Projectiles no longer hit players in Spectator Mode
- Cushions no longer disappear when their chunk reloads
Add-ons
- Older worlds with Marketplace add-ons no longer lose achievements from 26.50 onward
Interface
- First-time multiplayer onboarding no longer waits for your Character Creator appearance to finish loading
Frequently asked questions
What is Minecraft 26.52?
A hotfix for 26.50 Wilderness Bound, released by Mojang on 25 September 2026 as build 1.26.52.3. It only fixes bugs — stability, graphics, gameplay, add-ons and the interface.
Does Minecraft 26.52 add new features?
No. Everything new arrived in 26.50; this version fixes problems found after it shipped.
Which file should I download?
Almost everyone wants the first one, All phones: it works on every phone, so there is no processor type to pick. Choose the Clone only if you want to keep the Minecraft you already have installed and run this one next to it.
How do I install it?
Back up your worlds first. The regular builds replace Minecraft, and Android will not install over a copy signed by someone else, so uninstall the old one — which deletes worlds kept in the app storage — then open the downloaded APK and allow installs from your browser when asked. Clone builds skip the uninstall.