{"id":199325,"date":"2026-08-04T23:09:40","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T04:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199325"},"modified":"2026-08-04T23:09:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T04:39:40","slug":"how-to-download-minecraft-bedrock-26-40-update-on-all-platforms-esports-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199325","title":{"rendered":"How to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update on all platforms | Esports News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-132884861,imgsize-1050447,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/132884861.jpg\" alt=\"How to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update on all platforms\" title=\"Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update has been released (Image via Mojang)\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update has been released (Image via Mojang)\">Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update has been released (Image via Mojang)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The highly anticipated Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update is here, and it has introduced massive wave of bug fixes, gameplay adjustments, and the Drop 3 experimental features. From discovering the colorful new Dappled Forest to experiencing key combat parity changes with Java Edition, this release is filled with new content for survival players, builders, and technical creators alike.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>To enjoy all the new features added to Minecraft as part of the 26.40 update, you can download it on your devices. The next section gives you a detailed guide on the same:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/><\/p>\n<h2><keyword id=\"38077779\" type=\"Denny\" weightage=\"20\" keywordseo=\"how-to-download-Minecraft\" source=\"keywords\">How to download Minecraft<\/keyword> Bedrock 26.40 update<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>The Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update is rolling out worldwide across all supported platforms. Here is exactly how you can download it on your device of choice:<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"8\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Windows 10\/11 (PC)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"10\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Minecraft Launcher on your PC and select the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition from the sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Next, ensure that the drop-down menu next to the Play button is set to the Latest Release.<\/li>\n<li>The launcher will automatically fetch and download build 26.40.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"12\">\n<ul>\n<li>Navigate to My Games &amp; Apps from your main Xbox dashboard.<\/li>\n<li>Highlight Minecraft, press the Menu button (three horizontal lines) on your controller, and select Manage game and add-ons.<\/li>\n<li>Select Updates and initiate the download for the 26.40 patch. If you have automatic updates enabled in your system settings, the game may have already updated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"14\">\n<ul>\n<li>Locate Minecraft on your PlayStation home screen or within your Game Library.<\/li>\n<li>Press the Options button on your DualShock or DualSense controller.<\/li>\n<li>Select Check for Update from the side menu. The console will automatically find, download, and install version 26.40.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>Nintendo Switch<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"16\">\n<ul>\n<li>Hover over Minecraft on the home menu and click on either the \u201c+\u201d or \u201c-\u201d button on your controller.<\/li>\n<li>After the Options menu opens up, tap on \u201cSoftware Update\u201d and select the Via the Internet option.<\/li>\n<li>Your Switch will search and download the Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>Pocket Edition (Android and iOS)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">Android (Google Play Store)<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"20\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open the Google Play Store app and tap on your profile icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Select Manage apps &amp; device, then navigate to the Updates available section.<\/li>\n<li>Find Minecraft in the pending list and tap Update.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"strong\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">iOS (Apple App Store)<\/span><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"22\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"23\">\n<ul>\n<li>Open the App Store and tap your profile icon in the top right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll down to refresh the page and view your pending app updates.<\/li>\n<li>Locate Minecraft and tap the Update button next to it to begin the download.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h3>What\u2019s news in the Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update?<\/h3>\n<p><h4>Dappled Forests and Abandoned Camps<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"26\">\n<ul>\n<li>Players can now toggle on the Drop 3 experimental features to explore the brand-new Dappled Forest biome. This biome features Poplar Trees (which drop orange, red, and yellow leaves), decorative Red Shrubs, and bouncy Shelf Mushrooms.<\/li>\n<li>While exploring, you will also stumble upon Abandoned Camp structures. These camps now generate across 18 different biomes, featuring unique, biome-specific designs and procedural trees alongside hidden loot chests.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h4>New Items and Blocks<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"28\">\n<ul>\n<li>Base building and interior design just got a major upgrade. The update introduces Wool Stairs and Wool Slabs in all 16 standard colors. You can also craft the Cushion, which is an interactive item you can actually sit on. For explorers, the new single-use Straw Bed (crafted from Hay Bales) allows you to safely sleep through the night without permanently resetting your established spawn point.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><h4>Gameplay and Parity Changes<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"cdatainfo   id-r-component \" data-pos=\"30\">\n<ul>\n<li>Significant parity adjustments have been implemented to match Java Edition mechanics. Boats now naturally regenerate damage and require fewer hits to break. Combat has also been refined: arrow damage now scales intelligently with velocity instead of being fully randomized, and Arrows of Harming no longer bounce off entities. Furthermore, Minecart entity separation has been restored, and dozens of graphical, UI, and performance bugs have been successfully squashed.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>This was all you needed to know about downloading the Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/esports\/minecraft\/how-to-download-minecraft-bedrock-26-40-update-on-all-platforms\/articleshow\/132884861.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update has been released (Image via Mojang) The highly anticipated Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update is here, and it has introduced massive wave of bug fixes, gameplay adjustments, and the Drop 3 experimental features. From discovering the colorful new Dappled Forest to experiencing key combat parity changes with Java Edition, this release is &#8230; <a title=\"How to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update on all platforms | Esports News\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199325\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to download Minecraft Bedrock 26.40 update on all platforms | Esports News\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":199326,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-199325","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-national-news"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785904781_photo.jpg","jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":199279,"url":"https:\/\/newslink360.space\/?p=199279","url_meta":{"origin":199325,"position":0},"title":"Minecraft Update 3.45 Applies Major List of Fixes on August 4","author":"Ajay Kumar Verma","date":"August 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Mojang has released the latest Bedrock Edition update for Minecraft today, August 4, and this applies a long list of fixes. 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