Everything We Know About Minecraft Dungeons II After the Nintendo eShop Leak

Mojang Studios kept its cards close since unveiling Minecraft Dungeons II with a cryptic trailer at Minecraft Live in March 2026. A vague “Coming Fall 2026” window was the only official timing. On June 5, 2026, a Nintendo eShop listing accidentally revealed the full hand: a September 29 release date and a $29.99 price point . The page was quickly pulled, but not before deal-curator Wario64 and news outlets captured the details .

Official Announcement: A Fall 2026 Tease

During the March 2026 Minecraft Live broadcast on March 21, Mojang—developing alongside Double Eleven—officially confirmed the sequel . The teaser trailer promised a new action-RPG adventure with high-stakes encounters and previously unseen locations, but saved specifics for later . An official recap reaffirmed a launch “this year” within a Fall 2026 window .

A late May bonus segment deepened the tease by revealing a new foe: the Twisted Warden, a slow but formidable enemy in the Deep Dark biome . It kept the broader release window vague but confirmed the game was on track.

The Nintendo eShop Leak: September 29, 2026, for $29.99

On June 5, 2026, the plan changed. A full Nintendo eShop listing for Minecraft Dungeons II went live early—hours before the widely anticipated official reveal at Summer Game Fest or the Xbox Games Showcase . Wario64 spotted and shared the page, which was soon taken down, but the details had already spread .

The premature listing provided the first concrete release details:

• Launch Date: September 29, 2026
• Price: $29.99 USD
• Nintendo Switch & Switch 2 Support: Including 4-player local splitscreen, local wireless, and online multiplayer

News outlets quickly corroborated the leak. Engadget reported the September 29 launch and $29.99 price directly from the listing . Additional reports highlighted the pricing as notable for a new major release, contrasting sharply with the $70 standard for many current games . The original Minecraft Dungeons Hero Edition also launched at $29.99 in 2020, setting a precedent for the price-friendly approach .

Full Platform and Game Pass Availability

When it officially launches, Minecraft Dungeons II will span a broad range of modern hardware:

• PC: Steam and Xbox app for Windows 10/11
• Xbox Series X|S
• PlayStation 5
• Nintendo Switch
• Nintendo Switch 2

The game will launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. The official Xbox store page confirmed this with a straightforward “Play day one with Game Pass” label . On Nintendo’s platforms, the game supports four-player local splitscreen and local wireless, in addition to online co-op, emphasizing a family-friendly, couch-friendly design consistent with the Minecraft brand .

The Full Timeline of Events

• March 21, 2026 – Mojang reveals Minecraft Dungeons II at Minecraft Live with a “Fall 2026” window .
• Late May 2026 – A bonus Minecraft Live segment showcases the Twisted Warden enemy and reaffirms the Fall window .
• June 5, 2026 (early hours) – The Nintendo eShop prematurely publishes the game’s page with a September 29 date and $29.99 price; Wario64 shares the leak before the page is removed .
• June 7, 2026 (expected) – The Xbox Games Showcase and Summer Game Fest were set to host the official re-reveal, now partially preempted by the leak .

While Mojang and Microsoft have yet to confirm the leaked September 29 date and $29.99 price, the source is Nintendo’s own storefront—a factor that lends the leak unusual credibility . The official announcement is still expected imminently, but the eShop slip-up has already given fans a clear target to circle on their calendars.