How to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta and preview

Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta and preview have officially been released, giving you a glimpse at all the upcoming features that will arrive as part of the game’s future stable releases. It brings several new features and bug fixes across graphical improvements, biomes, and more.
Mojang introduces the beta and preview to test upcoming content and ensure it is ready to be incorporated. With the Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta available for download, you can install it on your device to try the features.
The section below provides a guide to download the new Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta and preview.

Steps to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta and preview

The Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 beta and preview are here, and you can download them on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and mobile. The process is easy, and the steps outlined below will help you in the process of achieving the same:

Windows 10/11 (PC)

1. Start the process by opening the Minecraft Launcher on your PC and selecting Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on the left sidebar.
2. Next, click the drop-down icon beside the Play button. It will show a list of options, and you should tap "Latest Preview."
3. The launcher will end up installing the Minecraft Bedrock 26.40.20 preview.

Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S

1. Open the Game Store or the Game Pass Library on your Xbox One or Series X|S.
2. As the second step, utilize the search option and look for "Minecraft Preview." After it appears, click on the "Install" button.
3. The preview will subsequently be downloaded on your Xbox.

PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5

1. If you are using a PlayStation, get started by finding Minecraft on the homepage.
2. You can then navigate to the left sidebar and scroll down to find the Preview option.
3. Lastly, press "Get PlayStation 4/5 Preview" to download it onto your PS4/PS5.

Pocket Edition (Android and iOS)

Android (Google Play Store)

1. Open the Google Play Store and search for Minecraft.
2. Upon reaching the game's page, you should scroll down and find the Beta Program.
3. Enrol into it to download the Minecraft 26.40.20 beta and preview on your Android device.

iOS (Apple App Store)

1. To download the Minecraft beta on iOS devices, you should use the TestFlight app.
2. Start by opening up the app and completing the sign-up for Minecraft's preview.
3. You will receive a link to the beta version through email, from which you can download it.

That’s all you need to know about downloading the Minecraft 26.40.20 beta version.

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