After weeks of testing and refinement, Mojang Studios is finally releasing the 1.18.2 patch update for Minecraft: Java Edition, which includes dozens of fixes and technical updates.

Minecraft has two different versions: Bedrock and Java Edition. Java Edition is for PC players (most of them), and Bedrock Edition is available to just about everyone else.

To get into the Minecraft beta on Java edition on PC, you'll need to follow these steps: Install the Minecraft Java client by logging into your account and downloading it.