Minecraft Dungeons II Guides
Release info, platforms, requirements and how the game works.
The guides answer the questions most players ask before and during their first week: when the game releases and which editions exist, which platforms and Game Pass options apply, what your PC needs, how long a run takes, whether it is worth buying, and how core systems such as the Sift and Soul Storms work.
New to the series? Start with the release and editions guide, check the system requirements if you play on PC, then read the beginner tips. Returning players can jump straight to the mechanics pages.
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Minecraft Dungeons II launched Sep 29, 2026 at 08:00 UTC (1 AM PDT). It costs $29.99 on Steam; Deluxe is $49.99. See time zones and edition contents.
Which platforms Minecraft Dungeons II is on (PC, Xbox, PS5, Switch, Switch 2), how crossplay and co-op work, and what Game Pass and Play Anywhere cover.
Official Minecraft Dungeons II PC requirements from Steam: minimum GTX 1050 and 8 GB RAM; recommended GTX 1060 and 16 GB RAM, plus OS and DirectX.
How long is Minecraft Dungeons II? Reviewers put the main story near 10 hours and most content near 15 hours, with more in the endgame. Details inside.
Is Minecraft Dungeons II worth $29.99? Critic scores (Metacritic 76, OpenCritic 85), Steam Mixed reviews and why players are split, as of Sep 29, 2026.
What is the Sift in Minecraft Dungeons II? The new dimension, its Meadows and Carapace biomes, how you reach it, Sift Tides and its bosses, explained.
How Soul Storms work in Minecraft Dungeons II: when they start, the three Soul Generators, the time limit, co-op advice and what is still unverified.
Beginner tips for Minecraft Dungeons II: online vs offline heroes, souls and artifacts, talismans, enchantments, the blacksmith and controller advice.
Does Minecraft Dungeons II support WASD movement on PC? What players report about click-to-move, the space-bar jump, and why many recommend a controller.
How to get Minecraft Dungeons II capes and redeem cape codes: Hero and Twisted cape steps, the Deluxe Soul Cape, and Java and Bedrock unlocks.
Minecraft Dungeons II emeralds drop back to 9,999 after salvaging? Players report a hard cap, an echo shard cap near 100, and how to avoid losing currency.
Can't see weapon damage or armor health in Minecraft Dungeons II? Where players say stats are shown, what the tooltips leave out, and how to compare gear.
The Sift in Minecraft: the new Sift dimension is coming to Java and Bedrock in 2027. What Mojang confirmed, what is unknown, and how to visit it now.