Can I play now?
Yes — in Minecraft Dungeons II (not vanilla)
Java / Bedrock
Not playable · 2027 window, no exact date
Snapshot / Preview
None yet — no official test build
Portal method
Not officially revealed for vanilla
Where to play The Sift right now
Minecraft Dungeons II on Steam, Xbox Series X|S / PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch / Switch 2. Also on Xbox Game Pass where available.
Official Dungeons II pageWhat should I do next?
1.Want to play today?
Open Minecraft Dungeons II, explore the interconnected world, and watch for rifts — those take you into The Sift. Vanilla Java / Bedrock is still waiting on 2027.
Platforms & official page2.Waiting for Java / Bedrock?
No official Snapshot or Preview yet. When Mojang ships one, the cards above flip first — until then, treat downloadable “Sift tests” as unofficial.
3.Saw a clip or rumor online?
Tap a hot claim below or paste keywords into the fact checker. We only mark Confirmed from official Mojang / Minecraft sources.
Released September 29, 2026 — The Sift dimension is playable.
The Sift shipped as a new dimension inside Minecraft Dungeons II. Play it on Steam, Xbox Series X|S / PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch / Switch 2. This is currently the only official way to play The Sift — not in vanilla Java or Bedrock yet.
Not playable. Expected 2027, no exact date confirmed.
Mojang announced at Minecraft Live September 2026 that The Sift is coming to Java Edition next year. No snapshot or release date has been given yet.
Not playable. Expected 2027, no exact date confirmed.
Mojang announced at Minecraft Live September 2026 that The Sift is coming to Bedrock Edition next year. No Preview build or release date has been given yet.
No official Java Snapshot containing The Sift has shipped.
Mojang has not released a Java Snapshot with The Sift content. Any downloadable "Sift snapshot" circulating online is not an official vanilla build.
No official Bedrock Preview containing The Sift has shipped.
Mojang has not released a Bedrock Preview with The Sift content. Treat any Preview listing that mentions The Sift as unofficial until it appears in the official changelog.
Mojang has not detailed how players will enter The Sift in vanilla.
No official portal mechanic for reaching The Sift in Java or Bedrock has been revealed. Portal footage from Dungeons II rifts is not confirmation of a vanilla method.
Search or browse common Sift claims. Each is tagged Confirmed, Not Confirmed, Rumor, or Mod Content. Confirmed entries cite official Minecraft / Mojang sources only.
Verified against official Minecraft / Mojang / Xbox sources only.
“The Sift is a real upcoming Minecraft update for Java and Bedrock.”
Announced by Mojang at Minecraft Live September 2026; official feedback site carries the announcement.
“You can play The Sift right now in Minecraft Dungeons II.”
Dungeons II launched September 29, 2026 with The Sift dimension, per official Minecraft channels.
“The Sift comes to vanilla Minecraft in 2027.”
Mojang said The Sift arrives "next year" for Java and Bedrock — an official 2027 window, not an exact date.
No official record backs this claim right now.
“A Java Snapshot with Sift content is already live.”
The official changelog shows no Sift snapshot. No snapshot id, changelog entry, or download exists on minecraft.net.
“A Bedrock Preview build includes The Sift.”
No Bedrock Preview changelog mentions The Sift. Listings claiming otherwise do not trace to an official build.
“Mojjang has given an exact release date for the vanilla Sift update.”
Only a 2027 release window has been announced. No day-and-month date exists in any official post.
Spreading on social media or forums without official evidence.
“The Sift Portal method for vanilla Minecraft has been officially revealed.”
Circulating portal clips come from Dungeons II rifts or edited footage. Mojang has not detailed a vanilla portal method.
“The Meadow and Carapace areas are confirmed for vanilla Minecraft.”
These areas are associated with Dungeons II content. Mojang has not confirmed which Dungeons II areas carry over to vanilla.
“This new Sift mob is definitely coming to vanilla Minecraft.”
Social posts show Sift mobs without official sourcing. Until Mojang names a mob for the vanilla update, treat it as speculation.
Real in-game footage, but from community mods — not official.
“You can visit The Sift today with a portal in regular Minecraft.”
Playable "Sift" portals in vanilla are community mods or datapacks, not official content. Mojang has shipped nothing for vanilla yet.
“Sift blocks are already available in Java / Bedrock.”
Downloadable Sift blocks come from community mods, texture packs, or edited clients — not official game data.