Here's everything you need to know about Snapshots in Minecraft Java Edition.

Minecraft has evolved quite a bit since the game's first release to players many years ago, and now as Mojang continues to grow the adventure, more and more changes are coming about. While you can wait to experience these changes in official updates, if you'd rather try out updates early, you can enable Snapshots in your Minecraft launcher. In this guide, we'll breakdown how to play Snapshots in Minecraft Java Edition.

How to play Snapshots – Minecraft Java Edition

You can follow these steps to check out the latest Snapshot Updates to see how Mojang is continually improving the game.

First, launch up Minecraft Java Edition via the Minecraft Launcher.

Once you have done this, find the Installations tab at top. Click this to open another panel.

Locate the Versions area at the top of the Installations panel. Locate the Snapshots box, and tick it.

Now, you'll be able see the latest Snapshot under the drop-down list on the Installations Tab. Click the Play Button to load the Snapshot.

Before you begin playing a Snapshot game, make sure you backup any saves or worlds you have. If you want to see the Snapshot, we suggest creating a new save. Snapshot versions can corrupt your original saves. You can check out the latest update and patch notes by clicking the Patch Notes option on the top of the Minecraft Launcher.
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You can check the Snapshot version in the bottom right-hand corner to make sure you are playing the latest Snapshot.

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Joshua holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and has been exploring the world of video games for as long as he can remember. He enjoys everything, large-scale RPGs or small, intimate indie gems.