As expected, Mojang Studios is now testing Release Candidate 1 for Minecraft: Java Edition 1.17.1. As long as there are no obvious bugs or glaring issues, this update should roll out ...

The first is that you must have the latest version of Java installed on your computer. The second reason Forge could fail to install is if you have never played Minecraft 1.17.1 before.

Minecraft: Java Edition has a new snapshot with 1.17.1 Pre-Release 2, which includes more bug fixes for 1.17 'Caves and Cliffs Update' Part One.

Java and Bedrock Edition are two different versions of Minecraft. Both may look the same, but there are many differences, including their updating process.

The Minecraft Java edition 1.17.1 pre-release 3 was made available to play and test for players globally on June 30, 2021.

Minecraft 1.17.1 update full Patch Notes for both Java Edition & Bedrock Edition. Find all changes & upgrades in this Caves & Cliffs update.