Minecraft The Sift Dimension Debuts in Dungeons II
The Sift, Minecraft's first new dimension in 14 years, launches September 29 in Minecraft Dungeons II before coming to the base game in 2027.
The Sift is officially Minecraft's first new dimension in over 14 years. It will join the Overworld, Nether, and End as the game's fourth major realm, with its first playable appearance arriving via Minecraft Dungeons II on September 29, 2026. Mojang Studios first revealed the colorful new dimension at Minecraft LIVE in September 2026, confirming its future integration into Minecraft Java and Bedrock Edition for 2027.
First look at The Sift comes through Minecraft Dungeons II
Minecraft Dungeons II offers the initial playable glimpse of The Sift. Players will encounter strange events, new enemy types, and flying souls as signs of this new realm. The dimension is described as beautiful, vibrant, and teeming with souls.
The game features specific Sift biomes like the Meadow and the Carapace. This preview provides a taste of the new mobs, blocks, and environmental rules that will define the dimension. Minecraft Dungeons II itself presents an interconnected world filled with settlements, quests, caves, and ruins to explore.
Details on The Sift’s mechanics and mysteries
The Sift introduces new mechanics that will change how players explore. Shifting tides within the dimension affect both characters and their surroundings. Hazardous new blocks will force players to alter their approach.
Mojang is keeping many specifics secret. The developer has not discussed how players will access The Sift in the base Minecraft game or how its functionality will differ from the version seen in Dungeons II. During the LIVE event, Mojang provided minimal details about the Sift's vanilla Minecraft implementation, focusing primarily on a visual tease and an official description that mentioned a new mob.
Minecraft Dungeons II launch details and platforms
Minecraft Dungeons II launches globally on September 29, 2026. The game will be available across a wide range of platforms and supports extensive multiplayer options.
| Platform | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Xbox Series X\ | S | Included with Game Pass, supports Xbox Play Anywhere |
| PC (Xbox App) | Included with Game Pass, supports Xbox Play Anywhere | |
| Steam | Standard purchase | |
| PlayStation 5 | Standard purchase | |
| Nintendo Switch | Standard purchase | |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Standard purchase |
The game supports solo play or cooperative groups of up to four players. Multiplayer includes local co-op, online cross-play, and mixed sessions, with matchmaking and party codes available to form groups. The September 29 launch does not add The Sift dimension to existing Java or Bedrock Minecraft worlds.
The Sift’s future in Minecraft and ongoing reveals
The Sift's journey is just beginning. Mojang Studios confirmed, "The Sift will come to Minecraft in 2027, offering an entire new dimension for you to explore, survive, and create within." Future Minecraft LIVE events will provide more information about the dimension and its arrival timeline.
The Sift was first announced at Gamescom prior to its detailed shows at the September Minecraft LIVE event. That broadcast also included other announcements from Mojang, such as improvements to content creation tools and new Marketplace sound effects packs.
Separately, the Minecraft universe continues to expand beyond digital spaces. The Minecraft World area at Chessington World of Adventures Resort includes an Escape the Nether rollercoaster. The Sift will become part of Minecraft in 2027.
