How to download Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.20.21 beta and preview

Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.20.21 beta and preview recently released on June 27 (Image via Mojang Studios)
Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.20.21 beta and preview recently released on June 27 (Image via Mojang Studios)

After releasing the Minecraft 1.21 update, Mojang Studios quickly started fixing any bugs and glitches in the game that came after the update dropped. As a result, they started pushing out new snapshots and beta preview versions for Java and Bedrock Edition respectively. The developers recently released Bedrock 1.21.20.21 beta and preview version with many bug fixes.

Here is a short guide to install the latest 1.21.20.21 beta and preview version.


Download the guide for Minecraft Bedrock 1.21.20.21 beta and preview

Windows 10 and up

Download the latest beta and preview for Windows through the official launcher (Image via Mojang Studios)
Download the latest beta and preview for Windows through the official launcher (Image via Mojang Studios)

In their recent patch notes post for the 1.21.20.21 beta and preview version, Mojang Studios particularly mentioned that the latest version is delayed on Windows 10 and up. Hence, players who are on those systems need to wait patiently for the update to drop.

Here is the guide to download the latest beta and preview when it drops:

  1. Open Minecraft's official launcher
  2. Head to Bedrock Edition from the left tab
  3. Select 'Latest Preview' from the drop-down menu on the left
  4. Hit play and let the launcher download the latest preview available at that moment

Android & iOS

Get into beta programs to download Minecraft beta and preview (Collage via Sportskeeda)
Get into beta programs to download Minecraft beta and preview (Collage via Sportskeeda)

Players who enjoy the game on their mobile phones can also test the latest beta and preview versions. Bedrock 1.21.20.21 is available for both Android and iOS smartphones.

Here is a guide to get the latest beta and preview version on Android:

  1. Start the Google Play Store app
  2. Search for the game's product page
  3. Scroll down to find a button to join its beta program
  4. The beta app will automatically replace your normal Minecraft

Here is the guide to getting the latest beta and preview on iOS:

  1. Head to the TestFlight sign-up page for the game
  2. Join the beta program if any spot is available
  3. If any spot is not available, players can check back on the 1st of each month
  4. After getting into the beta program, download the latest 1.21.20.21 version

Xbox & PlayStation

Beta and Preview versions on Xbox and PlayStation (Collage via Sportskeeda)
Beta and Preview versions on Xbox and PlayStation (Collage via Sportskeeda)

Players can even download the latest 1.21.20.21 beta and preview version on gaming consoles like Xbox and PlayStation.

Here is a guide to get the latest beta and preview version on PlayStation:

  1. Start the game
  2. Head into the settings
  3. Find the Preview tab at the bottom of the sidebar
  4. Click on 'Get PlayStation 4 Preview' or ' Get PlayStation 5 Preview'
  5. Select Download

Coming to Xbox, here is the guide to get the latest beta and preview version:

  1. Search either the Store or Game Pass library for Minecraft Preview.
  2. Select Install.

Mojang Studios will now directly focus on releasing the Minecraft 1.21.20 update for Bedrock Edition. Hence, they directly continued with the 1.21.20.21 beta and preview version. However, all the previous bug fixes from 1.20.10 development will arrive in future beta and preview versions as well.

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