Minecraft 26.3-pre-3
Pre-releaseCalendarLatestMinecraft 26.3-pre-3 is a Java Edition pre-release released on 8 Sept 2026 under the calendar versioning scheme introduced in 2026. Mojang lists Java 25 as the required runtime. It speaks network protocol 1073742159.
Minecraft 26.3 Pre-Release 3
The road to release continues with pre-release 3! Today we're tackling another batch of bug fixes as we prepare for a full release of 26.3.Happy Mining!Technical ChangesThe Data Pack version is now 121.0Number ProvidersChanged minecraft:mod Float Provider
- Released
- 8 Sept 2026
- Requires Java
- Java 25+
- Protocol version
- 1073742159
- Data version
- 5019
- Version group
- 26.3
- Numbering
- Calendar (YY.N)
- Server software
- 0 with builds
- Position
- #911 of 913
Official downloads
Served by Mojang. Verify the checksum before running anything.
| File | Size | SHA-1 | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server jar | 59.4 MB | 74b30963f532… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
| Client jar | 39.6 MB | 50c9b4d65347… | piston-data.mojang.com ↗ |
What runs on 26.3-pre-3
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 | 0.19.5 | Not build based | declared | loader |
Everything in 26.3
15 versions in this group.
| Version | Type | Protocol | Released |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26.3-rc-2 | Release candidate | 1073742161 | 11 Sept 2026 |
| 26.3-rc-1 | Release candidate | 1073742160 | 10 Sept 2026 |
| 26.3-pre-3 | Pre-release | 1073742159 | 8 Sept 2026 |
| 26.3-pre-2 | Pre-release | 1073742158 | 4 Sept 2026 |
| 26.3-pre-1 | Pre-release | 1073742157 | 1 Sept 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-10 | Snapshot | 1073742156 | 25 Aug 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-9 | Snapshot | 1073742155 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-8 | Snapshot | 1073742154 | 12 Aug 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-7 | Snapshot | 1073742153 | 4 Aug 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-6 | Snapshot | 1073742152 | 28 Jul 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-5 | Snapshot | 1073742151 | 21 Jul 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-4 | Snapshot | 1073742150 | 16 Jul 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-3 | Snapshot | 1073742149 | 7 Jul 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-2 | Snapshot | 1073742148 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| 26.3-snapshot-1 | Snapshot | 1073742147 | 23 Jun 2026 |
26.3-pre-3 uses calendar versioning. The number means year 26, drop 3. It is not a 1.x version, and there is no 1.22. Read what changed.
Questions about Minecraft 26.3-pre-3
What Java version does Minecraft 26.3-pre-3 require?
Minecraft 26.3-pre-3 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 26.3-pre-3 use?
Minecraft 26.3-pre-3 speaks protocol 1073742159. A client and a server can only connect when their protocol numbers match.
Where do I download the Minecraft 26.3-pre-3 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 26.3-pre-3 the same as a 1.x version?
No. 26.3-pre-3 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.
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