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The Minecraft 1.18 Caves & Cliffs update is approaching faster than ever, and fans are on the edge of their seats. 1.18 is the second part of the Caves & Cliffs update, following the 1.17 update that was released on June 8th, 2021.
Most players are excited to explore all the new biomes being released in 1.18 and to interact with the new mobs that will be added to the game. The 1.17 update introduced players to three new mobs, as well as new blocks and resources.
Goats, axolotls, and glow squids were all added into the game along with the 1.17 update. New resources such as amethyst, copper, deepslate, and dripstone were added as well.
In the 1.18 update, players can see tons of new items. One of the most talked about ones is the new and improved caves! A new mob called the Warden will be brought into the game, making it the first blind mob to ever come into Minecraft!
This update is set to be released around the holiday season by the end of 2021. Just imagine waking up on a cold snowy day to open up your Minecraft to the brand new 1.18 update!
Some players have been wondering what platforms this update will be available for. In this article, players will learn if the Minecraft 1.18 update will be available on Android devices & other platforms.
What platforms will the Minecraft 1.18 update be on?
List of Platforms 1.18 will be available on
The 1.18 update will be available on all platforms that support Minecraft. All platforms that are still running updates for the game and staying up to date will have the 1.18 update when it is released, including Android.
Below is a list of platforms that the 1.18 update will be availble on.
- Xbox Series X
- Xbox Series S
- Xbox One
- Playstation 5
- Playstation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- IOS
- Android
- Windows 10 / Java
How to download on each platform
Downloading the 1.18 update is easy for each platform, however some players may not know how. Below are the instructions on how to download the Minecraft 1.18 update when it is released on each platform.
Java
- Open the Minecraft launcher
- Check the game version to see if it is already up to date
- If players see that it is up to date, it will say "latest release"
- If latest release is not shown, press the arrow to the right of "play"
- Select latest release
IOS & Android
- Launch the game Minecraft
- If the game is not updated, it will give players a notice that it needs to be updated
- Go to the app store / the play store and update the game
- Re-launch the game
Xbox
- Navigate to "My games and apps"
- Click on Minecraft & Select "More options"
- Select Manage games & add-ons
- Select Updates
- If no updates are available, the game is up to date already
- If there is an update available, install it.
Playstation
- Playstation usually updates automatically; if not, follow steps listed below
- Select Check for updates
- Update Minecraft
Windows 10
- Minecraft should automatically update for Windows 10, but it may not sometimes.
- Open the Microsoft store
- Click the three dots in the upper right corner
- Click Downloads and updates
- Click get updates
- Minecraft will start updating
Also read: Minecraft 1.18 update confirmed additions and features missing from part 1 update
