Minecraft 26.1-pre-1
Pre-releaseCalendarMinecraft 26.1-pre-1 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 10 Mar 2026 under the calendar versioning scheme introduced in 2026. Mojang lists Java 25 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742122.
Minecraft 26.1 Pre-Release 1
Today we are shipping the first pre-release for Java version 26.1, the Tiny Takeover game drop! From now on, you should mostly see bugs being fixed. In addition to that, pre-releases don't follow the regular snapshot cadence of releasing on Tuesdays, so ke
- Released
- 10 Mar 2026
- Requires Java
- Java 25+
- Protocol version
- 1073742122
- Data version
- 4780
- Version group
- 26.1
- Numbering
- Calendar (YY.N)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #870 of 903
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 57.6 MB | 07127fc27cad… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 36.3 MB | a623b4ac6677… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
The catalogue on 26.1-pre-1
Projects that name 26.1-pre-1 in their own release metadata. Follow any of these to the full filtered list.
What runs on 26.1-pre-1
Builds are counted from each project's own API; declared support comes from the loader's metadata.
| Software | Latest build | Published | Checksum | Download |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabric Loader | 0.19.3 | Not build based | declared | loader |
| Quilt Loader | 0.30.1-beta.2 | Not build based | declared | loader |
Everything in 26.1
22 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.1.2 | Release | 775 | 9 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.2-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742131 | 8 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1 | Release | 775 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| 26.1.1-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742128 | 31 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1 | Release | 775 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-3 | Release candidate | 1073742127 | 23 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-2 | Release candidate | 1073742126 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742125 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-3 | Pre-release | 1073742124 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-2 | Pre-release | 1073742123 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-pre-1 | Pre-release | 1073742122 | 10 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-11 | Snapshot | 1073742121 | 3 Mar 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-10 | Snapshot | 1073742120 | 24 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-9 | Snapshot | 1073742119 | 18 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-8 | Snapshot | 1073742118 | 17 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-7 | Snapshot | 1073742117 | 11 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-6 | Snapshot | 1073742116 | 3 Feb 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-5 | Snapshot | 1073742115 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-4 | Snapshot | 1073742114 | 20 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-3 | Snapshot | 1073742113 | 13 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-2 | Snapshot | 1073742112 | 7 Jan 2026 |
| 26.1-snapshot-1 | Snapshot | 1073742111 | 16 Dec 2025 |
26.1-pre-1 uses calendar versioning. The number means year 26, drop 1. It is not a 1.x version, and there is no 1.22. Read what changed.
Questions about Minecraft 26.1-pre-1
What Java version does Minecraft 26.1-pre-1 require?
Minecraft 26.1-pre-1 requires Java 25 or newer. Mojang publishes this in the version metadata, so an older runtime refuses to start it.
What protocol version does Minecraft 26.1-pre-1 use?
Minecraft 26.1-pre-1 speaks protocol 1073742122. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 26.1-pre-1 server jar?
Mojang hosts it directly. This page links to the official file with its SHA-1 checksum and size, so you can verify the download before you run it. We do not mirror or repackage it.
Is 26.1-pre-1 the same as a 1.x version?
No. 26.1-pre-1 uses the calendar scheme Mojang introduced in 2026, where the first number is the year and the second is the drop within that year. There is no 1.22.
Go deeper
Metadata from Mojang’s official version manifest. Protocol and data versions from the PrismarineJS minecraft-data project.