Download Minecraft 26.52 (1.26.52.3) APK for Android to get the hotfix released on September 25, 2026. It fixes eight bugs and adds no new content.

Cushions stop vanishing, spectators stop taking projectile hits and old Marketplace worlds earn achievements again. Invisible inventory items render again.

Minecraft 26.52 APK Release

Version	26.52 (1.26.52.3)
Release date	September 25, 2026
Edition (Minecraft Bedrock)	Minecraft Bedrock, Wilderness Bound update line
Update type	Hotfix
Platform (Android APK)	Android
File	Xbox Live sign-in
Key additions	Spectator Mode projectile fix, Cushion chunk reload fix, Marketplace add-on achievements fix, invisible inventory items fix

Spectator Mode and Cushions get gameplay fixes

Minecraft Bedrock 26.52 brings two gameplay fixes.

Projectiles no longer hit spectators

Players in Spectator Mode could still be hit by projectiles. That no longer happens.

Spectators can now watch fights up close without taking projectile hits.

Cushions survive chunk reloads

Cushions in unloaded chunks could vanish when the chunk reloaded. They now stay in place after the chunk reloads.

Marketplace add-ons stop blocking achievements

Older worlds with activated add-ons from the Marketplace had achievements disabled once they were opened in the Wilderness Bound update. This hotfix returns achievements to those worlds.

Earlier versions from the same update line are collected on the download minecraft 26 page.

The fix concerns add-ons that originated from the Marketplace.

Invisible inventory items and texture detection fixed

The MCPE hotfix also brings two graphical fixes.

Items vanishing with custom Display Brightness

Some inventory items turned invisible when Display Brightness was changed from its default and anti-aliasing was set to 1. Those items render normally again.

Cube-map array textures on older GPUs

The game now correctly detects cube-map array texture support on older Windows graphics hardware.

Launch and network stability on Switch and iOS

Nintendo Switch consoles on a network get better stability, and some iOS devices launch the game again.

The changelog lists no Android-specific stability fix.

Onboarding starts the multiplayer world without waiting

First-use onboarding in Minecraft PE now starts the selected multiplayer world while the Character Creator appearance is still loading.

Download Minecraft 26.52 APK free to get all eight fixes in one file. Setup steps for the download are in the installation guide.

Source: https://feedback.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/49175370527501-Minecraft-Bedrock-Edition-26-52-Hotfix-Changelog

FAQ about Minecraft 26.52

When did Minecraft 26.52 release?

Minecraft 26.52 was released on September 25, 2026 as a hotfix. It reaches each platform once it is approved, so store updates can arrive on different days.

Are achievements back in old Marketplace worlds in Minecraft 26.52?

Yes, older worlds with activated Marketplace add-ons no longer have achievements disabled. The bug appeared after these worlds were opened in the Wilderness Bound update.