How to download Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.20

On April 2, 2024, the final addition of the 1.21 update arrived in the form of the revamped Bad Omen status effect, ominous bottles, and ominous trials for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition’s latest beta/preview, version 1.21.0.20. These new features allow players to strategically increase their risks while exploring in order to obtain greater rewards.

Without a doubt, fans are eager to test out the latest features. They can easily do so by downloading Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.20 on their platform that is compatible with Bedrock Edition.

Despite the fact that the process may vary slightly among different platforms, it is still beneficial to examine the steps for downloading Bedrock previews on any device that has access to them.

How to Download Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.20 on Compatible Devices

Microsoft Xbox One/Series X|S

Downloading Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.20 on Xbox consoles should be simple (Image via Mojang/Microsoft)

Downloading the latest Minecraft Preview on Xbox consoles is a simple process. As long as you have a wired or wireless connection to the internet, the download should only take a short amount of time.

To acquire Minecraft Preview 1.21.0.20 on Xbox consoles, follow these steps:

Access the Microsoft Store.
Navigate to the store page that appears after searching for Minecraft and open it to view previews.
If you have either bought the base game or currently have a Game Pass subscription, you should be able to click the Download button and add the preview to your download queue.

Xbox One

Previews recently made its way to PS4 consoles (Image via PlayStation/YouTube)

Although Minecraft Preview was just released for PlayStation 4 consoles, many players have already taken the time to explore its features. However, the process of downloading previews on PlayStation 4 differs from that of Xbox consoles, so familiarizing yourself with the process is helpful.

To obtain Preview 1.21.0.20 on PS4, follow these steps for downloading.

To access your settings, open your base game and go to the main menu.
To access the latest preview, select Preview from the sidebar. This will open the store page. Click on the Download button to add it to your queue.

Windows 10/11 Operating Systems

Downloading or updating previews is carried out a bit differently on Windows 10/11 PCs (Image via Microsoft)

To download Preview 1.21.0.20 for Minecraft Bedrock on Windows PCs, there are two methods depending on whether or not you have previously downloaded a preview on PC. If this is your first time, you can access it through the game’s official launcher. However, if you have already downloaded a preview, you may need to update it through the Microsoft Store app.

Regardless, both methods for downloading Preview 1.21.0.20 on Windows 10/11 can be found below:

If you do not currently have a preview installed, simply open the Minecraft Launcher client and select the Windows version from the game list on the left side of the window. Next, click on the “Latest Release”button and select “Latest Preview”instead. Finally, click on the Install button to complete the process.
If you already have a preview installed, simply open your Microsoft Store application and go to your library. Next, select the Games button, locate the preview program listing, and click the Update button. If you are unable to find the listing, you can instead click “Get Updates”to retrieve the necessary data from Microsoft.

Mobile Devices

When it comes to downloading Minecraft Previews, the process may differ on Android and iOS devices compared to other platforms. The Google Play Store on Android and Apple TestFlight on iOS each have their own specific steps to follow based on your device’s operating system.

Below are the methods for downloading previews on mobile:

To access the beta version of the game on an Android device, navigate to the Google Play Store and search for the game or find it in the list of top games. Once on the game’s store page, scroll down until you see the “Join the Beta”subheader and click on the provided link. If necessary, update the game app and upon opening it again, the latest preview should be available.
To begin on iOS, the first step is to download the TestFlight app. Next, visit the game’s TestFlight page and use your Apple account login details to sign up for the preview. Due to high demand, signups may be full at times, so it is recommended to check back regularly (especially at the beginning of each month) to secure a spot. Once you receive an email invitation, open it with TestFlight. If you are a new tester, select accept and then install. For returning testers, simply tap the update button instead

With the exclusion of Windows PCs, Minecraft previews will remain up-to-date if you have auto-updates enabled. Nevertheless, it is still beneficial to be aware of the manual update procedure mentioned above in case of any issues.