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Minecraft Dungeons Ii

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Minecraft Dungeons II · 2026-09-02
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adds 4-player local multiplayer with individual inventory screens that do not pause the action · 2026-08-29
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full auto-matchmaking system for online play · 2026-08-29
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four-player multiplayer, equipment upgrades at the blacksmith, and weapon effect enchanting · 2026-08-29
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Game Pass support · 2026-08-29
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the sequel emphasizes accessible family co-op and deepens the equipment progression system through blacksmith upgrades and weapon enchanting · 2026-08-29
Release
game · September 29 · 2026-08-29
Release
game · 2026-09-29 · global · 2026-08-29
Release
game · 2026-08-26 to 2026-08-30 · gamescom 2026 · 2026-08-04
Release
game · 2026-09-29 · 2026-06-07
Announced
new details on Minecraft Dungeons II (XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 Day 1) · 2026-08-29
Announced
sequel to Minecraft Dungeons (Xbox Games Showcase 2026) · 2026-06-07

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Sep 2

FOSSIL Unveils Minecraft Watch Collection Inspired by Nether, The End, and Dungeons II

FOSSIL announced a limited Minecraft watch collection on Aug 28, 2026, with pre-sale at its official online store. Three models draw on the Nether, The End, and Minecraft Dungeons II, following the 2025 collab that produced the Glass Block and Deepslate chronographs plus wallets and accessories. Direct stores Takamatsu Mitsukoshi and Piore Himeji sell from Sept 1, and authorized dealers take reservations from Sept 1 with sales from Sept 8.

Aug 29

Minecraft Dungeons II Adds Auto-Matchmaking and Shared-Screen Inventory

GAME Watch previews Minecraft Dungeons II ahead of its September 29 release. The game adds 4-player local multiplayer with individual inventory screens that do not pause the action, plus a full auto-matchmaking system for online play. Matchmaking uses item level and progression, preset phrases, per-player drops, mid-game join and leave, and cross-platform support.

Aug 29

Minecraft Dungeons II Shows Co-op Play, Weapon Enhancements

During the XBOX @ gamescom Broadcast 2026 Day 1, Xbox Game Studios revealed new details on Minecraft Dungeons II. Gameplay footage showed four-player multiplayer, equipment upgrades at the blacksmith, and weapon effect enchanting. The game is scheduled for release on September 29, 2026, for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, and Nintendo Switch 2, with Game Pass support.

Aug 4

Xbox to Exhibit at gamescom 2026 With 25 Playable Titles

Microsoft announced on July 28 that it will bring an Xbox booth to gamescom 2026, held in Cologne, Germany from August 26 to 30. The booth, located in Hall 7 at A-0.61, will feature 25 upcoming games across 140 playable stations. Attendees can get hands-on time with early builds of 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4,' 'Fable,' 'Minecraft Dungeons II,' 'Gears of War: E-Day,' 'METRO 2039,' 'STRANGER THAN HEAVEN,' and 'Alien: Isolation 2,' among others. The booth will also host the first public playable demo of the 'Gears of War: E-Day' campaign, ahead of its October 6 release, and a live demo theater presentation for 'Fable' by developer Playground Games. From 23:00 Japan time on August 26, the community event 'Xbox FanFest' will be streamed on YouTube and Twitch, featuring developer interviews, first looks at gameplay, and new trailers. The stream will include American Sign Language and English audio description support. The booth is wheelchair accessible, with adaptive controllers available on request, and quiet rooms for users who prefer reduced sensory stimulation.

Jun 7

Minecraft Dungeons II Launches September 29, 2026

Mojang Studios announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that Minecraft Dungeons II, the sequel to the action RPG spin-off set in the Minecraft universe, will release on September 29, 2026. The game supports up to four-player cooperative play, where players explore dungeons and battle bosses. It will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, PS5, Nintendo Switch 2, and Nintendo Switch, and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass. A promotional video shown during the showcase offered glimpses of combat, equipment, and story elements. The announcement marks the first new entry in the Minecraft Dungeons series in six years, following the original 2020 release.