Short answer: Minecraft 27.0 is not out, and Mojang has not given a date. Versions released in 2027 will start with 27, and the big news for that year is The Sift, a brand-new dimension. Before that, a smaller update with ice caves is on the way.
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When does Minecraft 27.0 come out?
Mojang has not announced a date. Since 2026, Minecraft version numbers start with the year: everything released in 2026 is 26-something (26.0, 26.10, 26.52 …), and everything released in 2027 will start with 27.
In 2026 the first Bedrock version, 26.0, came out on February 10. If Mojang does the same next year, 27.0 will be the first Bedrock version of 2027. That is our guess from the pattern, not a date from Mojang.
One more thing to know: the first version of a year is not always a big one. 26.0 was not one of the big content updates (Mojang calls those game drops); the game drops of 2026 were 26.10, 26.30 and 26.50. So The Sift may arrive in a later 27 version, not in 27.0 itself.
The Sift: a new dimension in 2027
At Minecraft Live on September 26, 2026, Mojang showed The Sift and said it is coming to Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition next year. It will be the fourth dimension, next to the Overworld, the Nether and the End, and the first new one in over 14 years.
- The Sift first shows up in Minecraft Dungeons II, which came out on September 29, 2026 (PC and consoles only). That is where you can see it first.
- Mojang named two of its places: the Meadow and the Carapace.
- Mojang also showed one of the mobs that live there, but has not named it or said what it does in Minecraft yet.
- No blocks, items or recipes from The Sift have been listed yet. They will show up in betas first.
The Sift as it looks in Minecraft Dungeons II. Image: Mojang, Minecraft Live (September 2026).
More on the dimension itself: Minecraft's new dimension, The Sift.
Before 27.0: the ice caves update
The next game drop, the update that comes before The Sift, adds ice caves. Mojang showed it at Minecraft Live, and since beta 26.60.29 (September 30, 2026) you can already try it: Mojang calls it "Drop 4 of 2026", and it is switched on with the Experiments toggle when you create a world. It has no release date yet.
- Ice caves: a new cave biome under cold biomes, made mostly of Packed Ice and Calcite. Strays and the new Frostbites spawn there.
- Ice crystals: a light-giving crystal block on the cave floor, the only light in ice caves.
- Icicles: spikes that grow from the ceiling. When the light gets bright enough they can fall and hurt whatever is below.
- Frostbite: the new frozen zombie. It throws Ice Balls from far away and freezes you up close. Zombies and Husks stuck in Powder Snow turn into Frostbites.
- Freezing effect, Ice Balls and new potions: Freezing makes you shake, jump lower and take damage. Ice Balls brew into the Potion of Freezing, and arrows dipped in it become Arrows of Freezing.
An ice cave. Image: Mojang, Minecraft Live (September 2026).
Icicles on the cave ceiling. Image: Mojang, Minecraft Live (September 2026).
Ice crystals on the cave floor. Image: Mojang, Minecraft Live (September 2026).
Try it now: Minecraft PE beta 26.60.29, or follow every new test build on our latest beta page.
Other news for Bedrock players
- Minecraft comes to Nintendo Switch 2 on October 27, 2026.
- Sound effect packs are coming to the Marketplace (no date yet).
Can I download the Minecraft 27.0 APK now?
No. There is no Minecraft 27.0 yet, so any file called "Minecraft 27.0 APK" today is fake. The newest real version is always on our Minecraft PE download page. When 27.0 comes out, the files will be on this page.
Will my worlds work in 27.0?
Yes. Minecraft updates keep your worlds. New areas, like new caves, only appear in parts of the world you have not visited yet. Old areas stay as they are.
Sources: Mojang's Minecraft Live recap and Xbox Wire (both September 26, 2026), Mojang's article on the new version numbers, and the 26.60 beta changelogs (26.60.29 for Drop 4). We update this page when Mojang shares more.