How to Download and Play Minecraft Snapshot on PC

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Minecraft snapshot is the best way to test new Minecraft features before they’re officially released. If you want early access to experimental updates, you can easily download and play them using the official Minecraft Launcher.

How to download and play Minecraft snapshot?

Table of contents

Enable snapshots in Minecraft Launcher

  1. Open the Minecraft Launcher on your PC.
  2. Click the Settings icon in the lower left corner.
  3. Scroll down and enable the Snapshots option.
  4. Go back to the Installations tab.
  5. Click New Installation and choose the latest snapshot version.
  6. Select Create, then click Play to start the snapshot.

To learn more about the early development builds you’ve just enabled, check this Minecraft D1 guide.

If you see the 0x87e00009 error during installation or update, follow this step by step Minecraft 0x87e00009 error guide.

Sometimes the launcher will not start on your PC, and in this happens, try the fixes in this Minecraft Launcher not opening on Windows 11 guide.

To make sure you have the latest build before enabling snapshots, see this walkthrough on how to update Minecraft on Windows 11.

After exploring new features in snapshots, you might also want to learn how to make obsidian in Minecraft for building Nether portals and advanced items.

After exploring new features in snapshots, you might also want to learn Minecraft how to build for step by step guides on creating bases, farms, and advanced structures.

FAQs

What is a Minecraft snapshot?

It is a test version of Minecraft: Java Edition that lets you try new features before the official release.

Are Minecraft snapshots safe to use?

Yes, they are official builds from Mojang, but they can be unstable. Always back up your worlds before testing.

How often are new snapshots released?

Mojang usually releases snapshots weekly, often on Wednesdays.

Can I play Minecraft snapshots on Bedrock Edition?

No, snapshots are only available for Java Edition. Bedrock players can join the Minecraft Preview or Beta program instead.

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Milan Stanojevic

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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He's a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology. Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he's one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.

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